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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810,115.50, 3,878,053.23 and 1,722,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810,115.50, 3,878,053.23 and 1,722,176.85 is: 2,376,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,115.50 : 3,878,053.23 = 1,722,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,115.50/3,878,053.23 = 1,722,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,115.50x = 3,878,053.23 × 1,722,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,115.50x = 6,678,693,516,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,693,516,774.59/2,810,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,661.57

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