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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,937.43, 4,114,676.78 and 945,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,937.43, 4,114,676.78 and 945,584.28 is: 1,418,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,937.43 : 4,114,676.78 = 945,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,937.43/4,114,676.78 = 945,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,937.43x = 4,114,676.78 × 945,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,937.43x = 3,890,773,679,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,773,679,267.04/2,742,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,469.72

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