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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,332.05, 4,027,010.72 and 1,973,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,332.05, 4,027,010.72 and 1,973,872.53 is: 2,957,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,332.05 : 4,027,010.72 = 1,973,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,332.05/4,027,010.72 = 1,973,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,332.05x = 4,027,010.72 × 1,973,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,332.05x = 7,948,805,828,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,805,828,354.16/2,687,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,880.04

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