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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,845.22, 3,983,975.10 and 1,741,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,845.22, 3,983,975.10 and 1,741,288.60 is: 2,402,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,845.22 : 3,983,975.10 = 1,741,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,845.22/3,983,975.10 = 1,741,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,845.22x = 3,983,975.10 × 1,741,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,845.22x = 6,937,250,424,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,250,424,313.86/2,887,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,223.77

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