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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,820.21, 3,983,940.92 and 1,741,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,820.21, 3,983,940.92 and 1,741,263.59 is: 2,402,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,820.21 : 3,983,940.92 = 1,741,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,820.21/3,983,940.92 = 1,741,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,820.21x = 3,983,940.92 × 1,741,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,820.21x = 6,937,091,268,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,091,268,707.10/2,887,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,189.46

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