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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,971.24, 3,954,774.78 and 1,792,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,971.24, 3,954,774.78 and 1,792,017 is: 2,471,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,971.24 : 3,954,774.78 = 1,792,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,971.24/3,954,774.78 = 1,792,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,971.24x = 3,954,774.78 × 1,792,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,971.24x = 7,087,023,636,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,023,636,931.26/2,866,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,954.91

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