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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,895.78, 3,700,597.50 and 931,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,895.78, 3,700,597.50 and 931,184.72 is: 1,396,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,895.78 : 3,700,597.50 = 931,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,895.78/3,700,597.50 = 931,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,895.78x = 3,700,597.50 × 931,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,895.78x = 3,445,939,846,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,939,846,870.20/2,466,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,872.89

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