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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714,728.59, 4,071,420.05 and 917,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714,728.59, 4,071,420.05 and 917,572.14 is: 1,376,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,728.59 : 4,071,420.05 = 917,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,728.59/4,071,420.05 = 917,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,728.59x = 4,071,420.05 × 917,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,728.59x = 3,735,821,603,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,821,603,529.55/2,714,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,130.79

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