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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,946.17, 3,963,873.83 and 1,711,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,946.17, 3,963,873.83 and 1,711,072.48 is: 2,361,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,946.17 : 3,963,873.83 = 1,711,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,946.17/3,963,873.83 = 1,711,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,946.17x = 3,963,873.83 × 1,711,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,946.17x = 6,782,475,424,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,475,424,705.20/2,871,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,630.41

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