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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,302.92, 4,308,563.74 and 1,074,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,302.92, 4,308,563.74 and 1,074,997.16 is: 1,612,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,302.92 : 4,308,563.74 = 1,074,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,302.92/4,308,563.74 = 1,074,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,302.92x = 4,308,563.74 × 1,074,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,302.92x = 4,631,693,784,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,693,784,178.98/2,872,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,536.67

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