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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,835.29, 4,317,251.63 and 1,172,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,835.29, 4,317,251.63 and 1,172,906.11 is: 1,759,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,835.29 : 4,317,251.63 = 1,172,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,835.29/4,317,251.63 = 1,172,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,835.29x = 4,317,251.63 × 1,172,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,835.29x = 5,063,730,815,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,730,815,234.46/2,877,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,562.42

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