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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,963.73, 3,142,138.23 and 1,879,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,963.73, 3,142,138.23 and 1,879,712.53 is: 2,813,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,963.73 : 3,142,138.23 = 1,879,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,963.73/3,142,138.23 = 1,879,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,963.73x = 3,142,138.23 × 1,879,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,963.73x = 5,906,316,594,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,316,594,067.68/2,098,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,920.27

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