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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,842.21, 3,983,970.96 and 1,741,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,842.21, 3,983,970.96 and 1,741,285.59 is: 2,402,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,842.21 : 3,983,970.96 = 1,741,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,842.21/3,983,970.96 = 1,741,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,842.21x = 3,983,970.96 × 1,741,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,842.21x = 6,937,231,208,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,231,208,686.58/2,887,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,219.62

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