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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,323.40, 4,293,485.10 and 1,742,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,323.40, 4,293,485.10 and 1,742,579.40 is: 2,613,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,323.40 : 4,293,485.10 = 1,742,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,323.40/4,293,485.10 = 1,742,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,323.40x = 4,293,485.10 × 1,742,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,323.40x = 7,481,738,689,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,738,689,466.94/2,862,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,869.10

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