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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,954.84, 3,970,255.86 and 1,788,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,954.84, 3,970,255.86 and 1,788,576.73 is: 2,469,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,954.84 : 3,970,255.86 = 1,788,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,954.84/3,970,255.86 = 1,788,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,954.84x = 3,970,255.86 × 1,788,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,954.84x = 7,101,107,243,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,107,243,342.14/2,875,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,130.30

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