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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,373.30, 3,949,038.45 and 1,716,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,373.30, 3,949,038.45 and 1,716,083.70 is: 2,368,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,373.30 : 3,949,038.45 = 1,716,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,373.30/3,949,038.45 = 1,716,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,373.30x = 3,949,038.45 × 1,716,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,373.30x = 6,776,880,514,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,880,514,718.27/2,861,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,401.39

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