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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,947.83, 3,970,246.20 and 1,788,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,947.83, 3,970,246.20 and 1,788,569.72 is: 2,469,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,947.83 : 3,970,246.20 = 1,788,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,947.83/3,970,246.20 = 1,788,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,947.83x = 3,970,246.20 × 1,788,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,947.83x = 7,101,062,130,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,062,130,693.56/2,875,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,120.64

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