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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,937.16, 3,395,979.84 and 1,871,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,937.16, 3,395,979.84 and 1,871,897.76 is: 2,585,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,937.16 : 3,395,979.84 = 1,871,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,937.16/3,395,979.84 = 1,871,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,937.16x = 3,395,979.84 × 1,871,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,937.16x = 6,356,927,055,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,927,055,501.16/2,458,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,233.64

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