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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671,831.60, 4,008,233.40 and 874,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671,831.60, 4,008,233.40 and 874,214.80 is: 1,311,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,831.60 : 4,008,233.40 = 874,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,831.60/4,008,233.40 = 874,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,831.60x = 4,008,233.40 × 874,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,831.60x = 3,504,056,960,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,056,960,134.32/2,671,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,481.22

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