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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,124.60, 4,344,889.22 and 874,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,124.60, 4,344,889.22 and 874,247.72 is: 1,311,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,124.60 : 4,344,889.22 = 874,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,124.60/4,344,889.22 = 874,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,124.60x = 4,344,889.22 × 874,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,124.60x = 3,798,509,494,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,509,494,237.58/2,896,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,583.59

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