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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,108.58, 4,344,865.19 and 874,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,108.58, 4,344,865.19 and 874,231.70 is: 1,311,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,108.58 : 4,344,865.19 = 874,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,108.58/4,344,865.19 = 874,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,108.58x = 4,344,865.19 × 874,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,108.58x = 3,798,418,881,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,418,881,324.52/2,896,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,559.56

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