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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,199.88, 4,345,001.70 and 874,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,199.88, 4,345,001.70 and 874,322.82 is: 1,311,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,199.88 : 4,345,001.70 = 874,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,199.88/4,345,001.70 = 874,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,199.88x = 4,345,001.70 × 874,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,199.88x = 3,798,934,139,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,934,139,248.79/2,896,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,696.12

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