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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,371.36, 4,317,573.48 and 1,195,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,371.36, 4,317,573.48 and 1,195,474.86 is: 1,793,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,371.36 : 4,317,573.48 = 1,195,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,371.36/4,317,573.48 = 1,195,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,371.36x = 4,317,573.48 × 1,195,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,371.36x = 5,161,550,551,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,550,551,542.71/2,878,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,219.12

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