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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,385.78, 4,344,668.21 and 1,457,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,385.78, 4,344,668.21 and 1,457,127.77 is: 2,185,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,385.78 : 4,344,668.21 = 1,457,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,385.78/4,344,668.21 = 1,457,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,385.78x = 4,344,668.21 × 1,457,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,385.78x = 6,330,736,682,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,736,682,146.67/2,896,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,736.69

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