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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,454.04, 3,972,264.48 and 1,654,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,454.04, 3,972,264.48 and 1,654,998.72 is: 2,283,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,454.04 : 3,972,264.48 = 1,654,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,454.04/3,972,264.48 = 1,654,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,454.04x = 3,972,264.48 × 1,654,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,454.04x = 6,574,092,629,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,092,629,901.47/2,878,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,897.03

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