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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,941.18, 4,114,682.42 and 945,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,941.18, 4,114,682.42 and 945,588.03 is: 1,418,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,941.18 : 4,114,682.42 = 945,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,941.18/4,114,682.42 = 945,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,941.18x = 4,114,682.42 × 945,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,941.18x = 3,890,794,438,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,794,438,875.49/2,742,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,475.35

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