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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,852.14, 3,881,938.91 and 1,734,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,852.14, 3,881,938.91 and 1,734,885.90 is: 2,603,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,852.14 : 3,881,938.91 = 1,734,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,852.14/3,881,938.91 = 1,734,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,852.14x = 3,881,938.91 × 1,734,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,852.14x = 6,734,721,070,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,721,070,945.94/2,586,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,442.61

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