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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,974.32, 3,977,844.46 and 1,721,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,974.32, 3,977,844.46 and 1,721,194.44 is: 2,374,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,974.32 : 3,977,844.46 = 1,721,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,974.32/3,977,844.46 = 1,721,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,974.32x = 3,977,844.46 × 1,721,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,974.32x = 6,846,643,767,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,643,767,736.80/2,882,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,854.23

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