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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,742.86, 4,017,354.84 and 1,162,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,742.86, 4,017,354.84 and 1,162,283.46 is: 1,742,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,742.86 : 4,017,354.84 = 1,162,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,742.86/4,017,354.84 = 1,162,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,742.86x = 4,017,354.84 × 1,162,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,742.86x = 4,669,305,083,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,305,083,482.95/2,679,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,445.20

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