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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,335.50, 4,340,485.62 and 1,187,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,335.50, 4,340,485.62 and 1,187,984.64 is: 1,781,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,335.50 : 4,340,485.62 = 1,187,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,335.50/4,340,485.62 = 1,187,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,335.50x = 4,340,485.62 × 1,187,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,335.50x = 5,156,430,246,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,430,246,700.88/2,894,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,559.27

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