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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,487.76, 3,986,250.08 and 1,742,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,487.76, 3,986,250.08 and 1,742,543.52 is: 2,404,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,487.76 : 3,986,250.08 = 1,742,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,487.76/3,986,250.08 = 1,742,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,487.76x = 3,986,250.08 × 1,742,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,487.76x = 6,946,214,246,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,214,246,003.48/2,888,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,792.69

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