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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,876.92, 3,981,889.75 and 1,739,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,876.92, 3,981,889.75 and 1,739,932.66 is: 2,400,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,876.92 : 3,981,889.75 = 1,739,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,876.92/3,981,889.75 = 1,739,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,876.92x = 3,981,889.75 × 1,739,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,876.92x = 6,928,219,995,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,219,995,935.12/2,885,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,733.02

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