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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,657.28, 4,317,636.24 and 1,457,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,657.28, 4,317,636.24 and 1,457,718.72 is: 2,187,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,657.28 : 4,317,636.24 = 1,457,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,657.28/4,317,636.24 = 1,457,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,657.28x = 4,317,636.24 × 1,457,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,657.28x = 6,293,899,173,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,899,173,198.41/2,876,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,921.10

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