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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,079.02, 3,970,498.59 and 1,653,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,079.02, 3,970,498.59 and 1,653,781.74 is: 2,282,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,079.02 : 3,970,498.59 = 1,653,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,079.02/3,970,498.59 = 1,653,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,079.02x = 3,970,498.59 × 1,653,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,079.02x = 6,566,338,066,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,338,066,837.75/2,877,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,293.26

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