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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,080.82, 3,961,241.57 and 1,708,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,080.82, 3,961,241.57 and 1,708,595.15 is: 2,357,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,080.82 : 3,961,241.57 = 1,708,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,080.82/3,961,241.57 = 1,708,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,080.82x = 3,961,241.57 × 1,708,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,080.82x = 6,768,158,106,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,158,106,131.20/2,871,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,355.48

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