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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,374.98, 4,317,553.95 and 1,172,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,374.98, 4,317,553.95 and 1,172,116.46 is: 1,758,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,374.98 : 4,317,553.95 = 1,172,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,374.98/4,317,553.95 = 1,172,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,374.98x = 4,317,553.95 × 1,172,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,374.98x = 5,060,676,030,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,676,030,145.25/2,878,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,171.22

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