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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,567.90, 4,307,351.85 and 1,436,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,567.90, 4,307,351.85 and 1,436,677.20 is: 2,155,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,567.90 : 4,307,351.85 = 1,436,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,567.90/4,307,351.85 = 1,436,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,567.90x = 4,307,351.85 × 1,436,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,567.90x = 6,188,274,195,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,274,195,272.82/2,871,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,015.80

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