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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,987.95, 4,080,237.23 and 1,711,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,987.95, 4,080,237.23 and 1,711,831.82 is: 2,566,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,987.95 : 4,080,237.23 = 1,711,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,987.95/4,080,237.23 = 1,711,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,987.95x = 4,080,237.23 × 1,711,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,987.95x = 6,984,679,907,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,679,907,341.05/2,721,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,021.62

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