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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,252.92, 4,308,488.73 and 1,074,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,252.92, 4,308,488.73 and 1,074,947.16 is: 1,612,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,252.92 : 4,308,488.73 = 1,074,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,252.92/4,308,488.73 = 1,074,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,252.92x = 4,308,488.73 × 1,074,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,252.92x = 4,631,397,724,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,397,724,205.51/2,872,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,461.66

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