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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,901.80, 4,307,852.70 and 1,811,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,901.80, 4,307,852.70 and 1,811,644.20 is: 2,717,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,901.80 : 4,307,852.70 = 1,811,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,901.80/4,307,852.70 = 1,811,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,901.80x = 4,307,852.70 × 1,811,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,901.80x = 7,804,296,358,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,296,358,409.34/2,871,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,466.30

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