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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829,661.72, 3,907,526.94 and 1,797,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829,661.72, 3,907,526.94 and 1,797,502.21 is: 2,482,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,661.72 : 3,907,526.94 = 1,797,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,661.72/3,907,526.94 = 1,797,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,661.72x = 3,907,526.94 × 1,797,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,661.72x = 7,023,788,300,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,788,300,515.72/2,829,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,200.70

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