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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,869.56, 4,256,685.24 and 1,321,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,869.56, 4,256,685.24 and 1,321,031.16 is: 1,981,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,869.56 : 4,256,685.24 = 1,321,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,869.56/4,256,685.24 = 1,321,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,869.56x = 4,256,685.24 × 1,321,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,869.56x = 5,623,213,840,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,213,840,352.08/2,837,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,491.30

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