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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,857.74, 4,114,557 and 945,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,857.74, 4,114,557 and 945,504.60 is: 1,418,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,857.74 : 4,114,557 = 945,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,857.74/4,114,557 = 945,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,857.74x = 4,114,557 × 945,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,857.74x = 3,890,332,570,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,332,570,462.20/2,742,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,350.11

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