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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,647.95, 4,345,378.04 and 874,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,647.95, 4,345,378.04 and 874,662.57 is: 1,312,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,647.95 : 4,345,378.04 = 874,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,647.95/4,345,378.04 = 874,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,647.95x = 4,345,378.04 × 874,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,647.95x = 3,800,739,526,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,739,526,274.62/2,896,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,116.48

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