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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,560.78, 4,281,178.46 and 1,702,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,560.78, 4,281,178.46 and 1,702,129.14 is: 2,552,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,560.78 : 4,281,178.46 = 1,702,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,560.78/4,281,178.46 = 1,702,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,560.78x = 4,281,178.46 × 1,702,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,560.78x = 7,287,118,601,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,118,601,795.68/2,854,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,798.54

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