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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,042.40, 4,295,966.40 and 734,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,042.40, 4,295,966.40 and 734,147.40 is: 1,101,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,042.40 : 4,295,966.40 = 734,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,042.40/4,295,966.40 = 734,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,042.40x = 4,295,966.40 × 734,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,042.40x = 3,153,872,563,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,872,563,047.36/2,864,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,196.18

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