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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,687.31, 4,256,411.90 and 1,320,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,687.31, 4,256,411.90 and 1,320,848.64 is: 1,981,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,687.31 : 4,256,411.90 = 1,320,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,687.31/4,256,411.90 = 1,320,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,687.31x = 4,256,411.90 × 1,320,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,687.31x = 5,622,075,862,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,075,862,790.57/2,837,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,217.54

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