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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,437.20, 4,301,350.20 and 974,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,437.20, 4,301,350.20 and 974,321.40 is: 1,461,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,437.20 : 4,301,350.20 = 974,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,437.20/4,301,350.20 = 974,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,437.20x = 4,301,350.20 × 974,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,437.20x = 4,190,897,548,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,897,548,754.28/2,867,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,548.15

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