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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808,300, 3,873,879.36 and 1,721,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808,300, 3,873,879.36 and 1,721,098.56 is: 2,374,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808,300 : 3,873,879.36 = 1,721,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808,300/3,873,879.36 = 1,721,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808,300x = 3,873,879.36 × 1,721,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808,300x = 6,667,328,188,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,328,188,109.72/2,808,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,150.98

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