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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931,588.80, 4,397,383.20 and 1,871,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931,588.80, 4,397,383.20 and 1,871,331.20 is: 2,806,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,588.80 : 4,397,383.20 = 1,871,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,588.80/4,397,383.20 = 1,871,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,588.80x = 4,397,383.20 × 1,871,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,588.80x = 8,228,960,380,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,960,380,515.84/2,931,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,996.80

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