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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,870.60, 4,346,861.10 and 1,214,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,870.60, 4,346,861.10 and 1,214,144.20 is: 1,821,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,870.60 : 4,346,861.10 = 1,214,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,870.60/4,346,861.10 = 1,214,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,870.60x = 4,346,861.10 × 1,214,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,870.60x = 5,277,716,192,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,716,192,770.62/2,896,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,868.12

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