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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,143.74, 4,329,076.41 and 1,287,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,143.74, 4,329,076.41 and 1,287,564.54 is: 1,931,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,143.74 : 4,329,076.41 = 1,287,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,143.74/4,329,076.41 = 1,287,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,143.74x = 4,329,076.41 × 1,287,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,143.74x = 5,573,965,276,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,965,276,466.50/2,885,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,954.10

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