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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,834.29, 4,317,250.13 and 1,172,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,834.29, 4,317,250.13 and 1,172,905.11 is: 1,759,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,834.29 : 4,317,250.13 = 1,172,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,834.29/4,317,250.13 = 1,172,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,834.29x = 4,317,250.13 × 1,172,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,834.29x = 5,063,724,732,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,724,732,760.64/2,877,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,560.92

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