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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,021.76, 4,298,887.52 and 2,302,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,021.76, 4,298,887.52 and 2,302,673 is: 3,445,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,021.76 : 4,298,887.52 = 2,302,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,021.76/4,298,887.52 = 2,302,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,021.76x = 4,298,887.52 × 2,302,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,021.76x = 9,898,932,222,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,932,222,340.96/2,873,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,477.64

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