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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,860.96, 4,114,948.35 and 1,144,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,860.96, 4,114,948.35 and 1,144,534.94 is: 1,717,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,860.96 : 4,114,948.35 = 1,144,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,860.96/4,114,948.35 = 1,144,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,860.96x = 4,114,948.35 × 1,144,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,860.96x = 4,709,702,162,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,702,162,870.35/2,742,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,076.52

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