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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,173.92, 3,968,987.04 and 1,651,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,173.92, 3,968,987.04 and 1,651,617.95 is: 2,279,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,173.92 : 3,968,987.04 = 1,651,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,173.92/3,968,987.04 = 1,651,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,173.92x = 3,968,987.04 × 1,651,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,173.92x = 6,555,250,218,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,250,218,736.43/2,876,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,156.41

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