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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,768.56, 3,886,120.28 and 2,165,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,768.56, 3,886,120.28 and 2,165,972.25 is: 2,987,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,768.56 : 3,886,120.28 = 2,165,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,768.56/3,886,120.28 = 2,165,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,768.56x = 3,886,120.28 × 2,165,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,768.56x = 8,417,228,694,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,228,694,020.19/2,817,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,196.61

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