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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948,774.68, 4,416,773.32 and 1,429,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948,774.68, 4,416,773.32 and 1,429,279 is: 2,140,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,774.68 : 4,416,773.32 = 1,429,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,774.68/4,416,773.32 = 1,429,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,774.68x = 4,416,773.32 × 1,429,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,774.68x = 6,312,801,354,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,801,354,036.28/2,948,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,821.88

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