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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,197.88, 4,344,998.69 and 874,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,197.88, 4,344,998.69 and 874,320.84 is: 1,311,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,197.88 : 4,344,998.69 = 874,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,197.88/4,344,998.69 = 874,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,197.88x = 4,344,998.69 × 874,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,197.88x = 3,798,922,904,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,922,904,439.70/2,896,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,693.14

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