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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,704.80, 4,307,557.20 and 1,811,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,704.80, 4,307,557.20 and 1,811,447.20 is: 2,717,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,704.80 : 4,307,557.20 = 1,811,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,704.80/4,307,557.20 = 1,811,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,704.80x = 4,307,557.20 × 1,811,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,704.80x = 7,802,912,428,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,912,428,779.84/2,871,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,170.80

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