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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,688.31, 4,256,413.39 and 1,320,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,688.31, 4,256,413.39 and 1,320,849.64 is: 1,981,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,688.31 : 4,256,413.39 = 1,320,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,688.31/4,256,413.39 = 1,320,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,688.31x = 4,256,413.39 × 1,320,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,688.31x = 5,622,082,093,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,082,093,872.68/2,837,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,219.03

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