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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789,977.76, 3,850,589.52 and 1,702,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789,977.76, 3,850,589.52 and 1,702,881.06 is: 2,350,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,977.76 : 3,850,589.52 = 1,702,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,977.76/3,850,589.52 = 1,702,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,977.76x = 3,850,589.52 × 1,702,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,977.76x = 6,557,095,963,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,095,963,442.49/2,789,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,232.34

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