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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811,882, 3,880,469.28 and 1,724,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811,882, 3,880,469.28 and 1,724,754.24 is: 2,380,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,882 : 3,880,469.28 = 1,724,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,882/3,880,469.28 = 1,724,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,882x = 3,880,469.28 × 1,724,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,882x = 6,692,855,843,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,855,843,869.75/2,811,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,205.09

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