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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544,987.12, 3,809,172.56 and 1,870,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544,987.12, 3,809,172.56 and 1,870,890 is: 2,800,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,987.12 : 3,809,172.56 = 1,870,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,987.12/3,809,172.56 = 1,870,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,987.12x = 3,809,172.56 × 1,870,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,987.12x = 7,126,542,850,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,542,850,778.40/2,544,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,227.47

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