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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,887.13, 3,956,792.78 and 1,627,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,887.13, 3,956,792.78 and 1,627,292.24 is: 2,245,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,887.13 : 3,956,792.78 = 1,627,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,887.13/3,956,792.78 = 1,627,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,887.13x = 3,956,792.78 × 1,627,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,887.13x = 6,438,858,170,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,858,170,466.30/2,867,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,157.46

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