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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,844.14, 4,114,536.78 and 945,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,844.14, 4,114,536.78 and 945,491.04 is: 1,418,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,844.14 : 4,114,536.78 = 945,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,844.14/4,114,536.78 = 945,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,844.14x = 4,114,536.78 × 945,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,844.14x = 3,890,257,659,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,257,659,240.45/2,742,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,329.83

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