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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,666.82, 3,842,908.22 and 1,970,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,666.82, 3,842,908.22 and 1,970,428.66 is: 2,716,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,666.82 : 3,842,908.22 = 1,970,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,666.82/3,842,908.22 = 1,970,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,666.82x = 3,842,908.22 × 1,970,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,666.82x = 7,572,176,494,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,176,494,437.59/2,787,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,313.31

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