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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,157.22, 4,071,873.75 and 2,001,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,157.22, 4,071,873.75 and 2,001,557.86 is: 2,999,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,157.22 : 4,071,873.75 = 2,001,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,157.22/4,071,873.75 = 2,001,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,157.22x = 4,071,873.75 × 2,001,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,157.22x = 8,150,090,909,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,090,909,240.18/2,717,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,491.84

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