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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,374.80, 4,344,540.60 and 874,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,374.80, 4,344,540.60 and 874,614.80 is: 1,311,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,374.80 : 4,344,540.60 = 874,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,374.80/4,344,540.60 = 874,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,374.80x = 4,344,540.60 × 874,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,374.80x = 3,799,799,507,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,799,507,960.88/2,896,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,915.68

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