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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,117.40, 4,302,271.20 and 1,974,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,117.40, 4,302,271.20 and 1,974,572.60 is: 2,957,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,117.40 : 4,302,271.20 = 1,974,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,117.40/4,302,271.20 = 1,974,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,117.40x = 4,302,271.20 × 1,974,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,117.40x = 8,495,146,829,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,146,829,289.12/2,872,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,799.30

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