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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,252.76, 3,968,674.38 and 1,730,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,252.76, 3,968,674.38 and 1,730,406.96 is: 2,387,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,252.76 : 3,968,674.38 = 1,730,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,252.76/3,968,674.38 = 1,730,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,252.76x = 3,968,674.38 × 1,730,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,252.76x = 6,867,421,769,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,421,769,125.69/2,876,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,628.05

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