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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,817.21, 3,983,936.78 and 1,741,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,817.21, 3,983,936.78 and 1,741,260.59 is: 2,402,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,817.21 : 3,983,936.78 = 1,741,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,817.21/3,983,936.78 = 1,741,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,817.21x = 3,983,936.78 × 1,741,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,817.21x = 6,937,072,108,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,072,108,065.50/2,887,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,185.32

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