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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,857.83, 3,777,903.06 and 1,319,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,857.83, 3,777,903.06 and 1,319,495.23 is: 1,979,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,857.83 : 3,777,903.06 = 1,319,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,857.83/3,777,903.06 = 1,319,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,857.83x = 3,777,903.06 × 1,319,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,857.83x = 4,984,925,067,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,925,067,072.40/2,517,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,827.86

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