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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,872.20, 4,346,668 and 1,100,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,872.20, 4,346,668 and 1,100,615.40 is: 1,650,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,872.20 : 4,346,668 = 1,100,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,872.20/4,346,668 = 1,100,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,872.20x = 4,346,668 × 1,100,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,872.20x = 4,784,009,739,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,009,739,487.20/2,897,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,869.81

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