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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,378.74, 4,340,068.02 and 974,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,378.74, 4,340,068.02 and 974,129.46 is: 1,461,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,378.74 : 4,340,068.02 = 974,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,378.74/4,340,068.02 = 974,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,378.74x = 4,340,068.02 × 974,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,378.74x = 4,227,788,116,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,788,116,685.87/2,893,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,194.16

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