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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,873.88, 3,807,947.16 and 1,863,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,873.88, 3,807,947.16 and 1,863,785.16 is: 2,793,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,873.88 : 3,807,947.16 = 1,863,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,873.88/3,807,947.16 = 1,863,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,873.88x = 3,807,947.16 × 1,863,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,873.88x = 7,097,195,406,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,195,406,872.15/2,540,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,210.42

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