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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842,114.40, 4,259,542.80 and 1,157,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842,114.40, 4,259,542.80 and 1,157,314.40 is: 1,734,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,114.40 : 4,259,542.80 = 1,157,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,114.40/4,259,542.80 = 1,157,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,114.40x = 4,259,542.80 × 1,157,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,114.40x = 4,929,630,219,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,630,219,856.32/2,842,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,493.95

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