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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,787.89, 4,314,141.66 and 1,173,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,787.89, 4,314,141.66 and 1,173,356.94 is: 1,758,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,787.89 : 4,314,141.66 = 1,173,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,787.89/4,314,141.66 = 1,173,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,787.89x = 4,314,141.66 × 1,173,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,787.89x = 5,062,028,056,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,028,056,904.12/2,877,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758,999.71

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