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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,895.65, 3,434,355.30 and 1,672,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,895.65, 3,434,355.30 and 1,672,572.20 is: 2,308,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,895.65 : 3,434,355.30 = 1,672,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,895.65/3,434,355.30 = 1,672,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,895.65x = 3,434,355.30 × 1,672,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,895.65x = 5,744,207,182,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,207,182,530.88/2,487,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,861.78

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