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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,255.44, 4,308,492.48 and 1,074,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,255.44, 4,308,492.48 and 1,074,949.68 is: 1,612,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,255.44 : 4,308,492.48 = 1,074,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,255.44/4,308,492.48 = 1,074,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,255.44x = 4,308,492.48 × 1,074,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,255.44x = 4,631,412,612,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,412,612,658.41/2,872,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,465.43

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