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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,887, 4,253,134 and 1,153,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,887, 4,253,134 and 1,153,020.76 is: 1,728,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,887 : 4,253,134 = 1,153,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,887/4,253,134 = 1,153,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,887x = 4,253,134 × 1,153,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,887x = 4,903,951,797,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,951,797,061.84/2,837,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,029.27

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