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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,297.50, 3,973,430.56 and 1,672,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,297.50, 3,973,430.56 and 1,672,151.26 is: 2,307,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,297.50 : 3,973,430.56 = 1,672,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,297.50/3,973,430.56 = 1,672,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,297.50x = 3,973,430.56 × 1,672,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,297.50x = 6,644,176,917,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,176,917,426.51/2,879,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,568.74

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