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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,039.96, 3,983,845.21 and 1,725,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,039.96, 3,983,845.21 and 1,725,255.67 is: 2,380,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,039.96 : 3,983,845.21 = 1,725,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,039.96/3,983,845.21 = 1,725,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,039.96x = 3,983,845.21 × 1,725,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,039.96x = 6,873,151,517,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,151,517,035.61/2,887,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,691.51

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