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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928,235.78, 4,040,937.21 and 1,687,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928,235.78, 4,040,937.21 and 1,687,390.23 is: 2,328,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928,235.78 : 4,040,937.21 = 1,687,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928,235.78/4,040,937.21 = 1,687,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928,235.78x = 4,040,937.21 × 1,687,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928,235.78x = 6,818,637,968,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,637,968,197.46/2,928,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,582.29

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