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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,270.85, 3,976,900.67 and 1,657,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,270.85, 3,976,900.67 and 1,657,701.72 is: 2,288,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,270.85 : 3,976,900.67 = 1,657,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,270.85/3,976,900.67 = 1,657,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,270.85x = 3,976,900.67 × 1,657,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,270.85x = 6,592,515,085,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,515,085,072.41/2,881,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,058.10

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