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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,675.28, 4,317,663.36 and 1,457,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,675.28, 4,317,663.36 and 1,457,736.72 is: 2,187,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,675.28 : 4,317,663.36 = 1,457,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,675.28/4,317,663.36 = 1,457,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,675.28x = 4,317,663.36 × 1,457,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,675.28x = 6,294,016,424,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,016,424,470.58/2,876,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,948.17

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