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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,742.34, 4,312,708.65 and 1,168,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,742.34, 4,312,708.65 and 1,168,885.85 is: 1,753,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,742.34 : 4,312,708.65 = 1,168,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,742.34/4,312,708.65 = 1,168,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,742.34x = 4,312,708.65 × 1,168,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,742.34x = 5,041,064,094,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,064,094,594.06/2,874,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,570.76

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