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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,341.70, 4,045,081.31 and 874,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,341.70, 4,045,081.31 and 874,565.16 is: 1,312,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,341.70 : 4,045,081.31 = 874,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,341.70/4,045,081.31 = 874,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,341.70x = 4,045,081.31 × 874,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,341.70x = 3,537,687,178,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,687,178,720.33/2,696,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,032.22

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