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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,976.32, 3,977,847.22 and 1,721,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,976.32, 3,977,847.22 and 1,721,196.44 is: 2,374,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,976.32 : 3,977,847.22 = 1,721,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,976.32/3,977,847.22 = 1,721,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,976.32x = 3,977,847.22 × 1,721,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,976.32x = 6,846,656,473,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,656,473,927.90/2,882,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,856.99

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