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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,123.60, 4,344,887.72 and 874,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,123.60, 4,344,887.72 and 874,246.72 is: 1,311,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,123.60 : 4,344,887.72 = 874,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,123.60/4,344,887.72 = 874,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,123.60x = 4,344,887.72 × 874,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,123.60x = 3,798,503,837,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,503,837,978.28/2,896,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,582.09

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