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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,517.50, 3,975,114.15 and 1,673,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,517.50, 3,975,114.15 and 1,673,371.26 is: 2,309,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,517.50 : 3,975,114.15 = 1,673,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,517.50/3,975,114.15 = 1,673,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,517.50x = 3,975,114.15 × 1,673,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,517.50x = 6,651,841,773,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,841,773,829.33/2,880,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,252.34

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