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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,571.54, 4,311,857.32 and 1,168,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,571.54, 4,311,857.32 and 1,168,315.08 is: 1,752,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,571.54 : 4,311,857.32 = 1,168,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,571.54/4,311,857.32 = 1,168,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,571.54x = 4,311,857.32 × 1,168,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,571.54x = 5,037,607,934,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,607,934,702.45/2,874,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,472.62

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