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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,006.60, 3,887,337.78 and 1,729,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,006.60, 3,887,337.78 and 1,729,057.80 is: 2,386,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,006.60 : 3,887,337.78 = 1,729,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,006.60/3,887,337.78 = 1,729,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,006.60x = 3,887,337.78 × 1,729,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,006.60x = 6,721,431,709,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,431,709,743.68/2,817,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,019.16

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