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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,818.83, 3,983,939.02 and 1,741,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,818.83, 3,983,939.02 and 1,741,262.21 is: 2,402,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,818.83 : 3,983,939.02 = 1,741,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,818.83/3,983,939.02 = 1,741,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,818.83x = 3,983,939.02 × 1,741,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,818.83x = 6,937,082,476,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,082,476,783.44/2,887,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,187.56

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