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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,988.81, 3,977,573.67 and 1,851,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,988.81, 3,977,573.67 and 1,851,074.73 is: 2,553,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,988.81 : 3,977,573.67 = 1,851,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,988.81/3,977,573.67 = 1,851,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,988.81x = 3,977,573.67 × 1,851,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,988.81x = 7,362,786,107,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,786,107,250.36/2,882,988.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,872.59

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