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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923,717.43, 4,386,201.87 and 874,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923,717.43, 4,386,201.87 and 874,538.73 is: 1,311,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923,717.43 : 4,386,201.87 = 874,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923,717.43/4,386,201.87 = 874,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923,717.43x = 4,386,201.87 × 874,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923,717.43x = 3,835,903,412,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,903,412,913.43/2,923,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,995.26

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