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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,114, 3,978,035.96 and 1,721,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,114, 3,978,035.96 and 1,721,333.88 is: 2,375,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,114 : 3,978,035.96 = 1,721,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,114/3,978,035.96 = 1,721,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,114x = 3,978,035.96 × 1,721,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,114x = 6,847,528,065,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,528,065,199.66/2,883,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,045.89

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