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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,168.74, 4,280,598 and 1,701,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,168.74, 4,280,598 and 1,701,741.42 is: 2,552,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,168.74 : 4,280,598 = 1,701,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,168.74/4,280,598 = 1,701,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,168.74x = 4,280,598 × 1,701,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,168.74x = 7,284,470,918,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,470,918,969.16/2,854,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,221.53

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