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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,648.95, 4,345,379.54 and 874,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,648.95, 4,345,379.54 and 874,663.57 is: 1,312,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,648.95 : 4,345,379.54 = 874,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,648.95/4,345,379.54 = 874,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,648.95x = 4,345,379.54 × 874,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,648.95x = 3,800,745,181,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,745,181,461.36/2,896,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,117.98

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