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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,731.27, 4,298,456.70 and 1,068,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,731.27, 4,298,456.70 and 1,068,474.65 is: 1,602,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,731.27 : 4,298,456.70 = 1,068,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,731.27/4,298,456.70 = 1,068,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,731.27x = 4,298,456.70 × 1,068,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,731.27x = 4,592,791,996,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,791,996,580.37/2,865,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,659.70

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