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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,031.72, 3,928,786.66 and 1,701,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,031.72, 3,928,786.66 and 1,701,743.56 is: 2,348,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,031.72 : 3,928,786.66 = 1,701,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,031.72/3,928,786.66 = 1,701,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,031.72x = 3,928,786.66 × 1,701,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,031.72x = 6,685,787,397,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,787,397,268.91/2,847,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348,336.11

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