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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,407.92, 4,256,066.73 and 1,320,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,407.92, 4,256,066.73 and 1,320,242.28 is: 1,980,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,407.92 : 4,256,066.73 = 1,320,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,407.92/4,256,066.73 = 1,320,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,407.92x = 4,256,066.73 × 1,320,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,407.92x = 5,619,039,243,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,039,243,447.35/2,837,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,342.41

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