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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,401.87, 3,911,589.68 and 2,276,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,401.87, 3,911,589.68 and 2,276,078.13 is: 3,142,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,401.87 : 3,911,589.68 = 2,276,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,401.87/3,911,589.68 = 2,276,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,401.87x = 3,911,589.68 × 2,276,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,401.87x = 8,903,083,712,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,083,712,801.31/2,833,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,188.83

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