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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,857.40, 4,345,859.70 and 1,214,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,857.40, 4,345,859.70 and 1,214,167.80 is: 1,822,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,857.40 : 4,345,859.70 = 1,214,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,857.40/4,345,859.70 = 1,214,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,857.40x = 4,345,859.70 × 1,214,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,857.40x = 5,276,602,911,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,602,911,057.66/2,895,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,121.11

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