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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,435.57, 4,307,236.79 and 1,073,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,435.57, 4,307,236.79 and 1,073,976.05 is: 1,610,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,435.57 : 4,307,236.79 = 1,073,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,435.57/4,307,236.79 = 1,073,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,435.57x = 4,307,236.79 × 1,073,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,435.57x = 4,625,869,127,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,869,127,232.82/2,871,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,995.27

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