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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,537.60, 4,319,772.96 and 1,196,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,537.60, 4,319,772.96 and 1,196,733.44 is: 1,795,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,537.60 : 4,319,772.96 = 1,196,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,537.60/4,319,772.96 = 1,196,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,537.60x = 4,319,772.96 × 1,196,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,537.60x = 5,169,616,754,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,616,754,439.78/2,879,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,294.06

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