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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,280.52, 3,970,054.39 and 1,653,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,280.52, 3,970,054.39 and 1,653,349.58 is: 2,281,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,280.52 : 3,970,054.39 = 1,653,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,280.52/3,970,054.39 = 1,653,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,280.52x = 3,970,054.39 × 1,653,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,280.52x = 6,563,887,760,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,887,760,285.73/2,877,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,281.83

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