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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,750.60, 4,476,279.90 and 1,817,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,750.60, 4,476,279.90 and 1,817,138.60 is: 2,722,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,750.60 : 4,476,279.90 = 1,817,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,750.60/4,476,279.90 = 1,817,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,750.60x = 4,476,279.90 × 1,817,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,750.60x = 8,134,020,990,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,020,990,694.14/2,987,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,456.48

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