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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946,712.86, 4,419,631.89 and 816,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946,712.86, 4,419,631.89 and 816,574.86 is: 1,224,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,712.86 : 4,419,631.89 = 816,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,712.86/4,419,631.89 = 816,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,712.86x = 4,419,631.89 × 816,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,712.86x = 3,608,960,291,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,960,291,828.29/2,946,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,741.08

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