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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835,740.20, 4,256,720.70 and 1,771,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835,740.20, 4,256,720.70 and 1,771,983.40 is: 2,659,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,740.20 : 4,256,720.70 = 1,771,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,740.20/4,256,720.70 = 1,771,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,740.20x = 4,256,720.70 × 1,771,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,740.20x = 7,542,838,418,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,838,418,836.38/2,835,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,918.71

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