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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,817.80, 3,983,937.60 and 1,741,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,817.80, 3,983,937.60 and 1,741,261.18 is: 2,402,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,817.80 : 3,983,937.60 = 1,741,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,817.80/3,983,937.60 = 1,741,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,817.80x = 3,983,937.60 × 1,741,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,817.80x = 6,937,075,886,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,075,886,422.37/2,887,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,186.14

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