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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,030.72, 3,928,785.28 and 1,701,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,030.72, 3,928,785.28 and 1,701,742.56 is: 2,348,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,030.72 : 3,928,785.28 = 1,701,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,030.72/3,928,785.28 = 1,701,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,030.72x = 3,928,785.28 × 1,701,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,030.72x = 6,685,781,120,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,781,120,077.52/2,847,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,334.73

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