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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023,237.80, 3,034,856.70 and 1,857,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023,237.80, 3,034,856.70 and 1,857,900.60 is: 2,786,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,237.80 : 3,034,856.70 = 1,857,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,237.80/3,034,856.70 = 1,857,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,237.80x = 3,034,856.70 × 1,857,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,237.80x = 5,638,462,083,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,462,083,844.02/2,023,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,850.90

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