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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801,999.79, 3,867,050.97 and 1,714,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801,999.79, 3,867,050.97 and 1,714,995.18 is: 2,366,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801,999.79 : 3,867,050.97 = 1,714,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801,999.79/3,867,050.97 = 1,714,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801,999.79x = 3,867,050.97 × 1,714,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801,999.79x = 6,631,973,774,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,973,774,364.32/2,801,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,871.62

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