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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,978.76, 3,962,040.21 and 1,647,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,978.76, 3,962,040.21 and 1,647,508.32 is: 2,273,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,978.76 : 3,962,040.21 = 1,647,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,978.76/3,962,040.21 = 1,647,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,978.76x = 3,962,040.21 × 1,647,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,978.76x = 6,527,494,210,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,494,210,149.55/2,870,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,612.85

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