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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,970.80, 3,977,839.65 and 1,721,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,970.80, 3,977,839.65 and 1,721,190.94 is: 2,374,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,970.80 : 3,977,839.65 = 1,721,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,970.80/3,977,839.65 = 1,721,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,970.80x = 3,977,839.65 × 1,721,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,970.80x = 6,846,621,566,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,621,566,352.77/2,882,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,849.43

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