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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,641.79, 3,958,737.48 and 1,722,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,641.79, 3,958,737.48 and 1,722,741.27 is: 2,377,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,641.79 : 3,958,737.48 = 1,722,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,641.79/3,958,737.48 = 1,722,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,641.79x = 3,958,737.48 × 1,722,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,641.79x = 6,819,880,433,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,880,433,891.80/2,868,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,390.04

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