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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,843.33, 3,983,972.51 and 1,741,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,843.33, 3,983,972.51 and 1,741,286.71 is: 2,402,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,843.33 : 3,983,972.51 = 1,741,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,843.33/3,983,972.51 = 1,741,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,843.33x = 3,983,972.51 × 1,741,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,843.33x = 6,937,238,394,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,238,394,001.53/2,887,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,221.17

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