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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652,843, 3,661,513.80 and 1,685,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652,843, 3,661,513.80 and 1,685,784.36 is: 2,326,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,843 : 3,661,513.80 = 1,685,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,843/3,661,513.80 = 1,685,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,843x = 3,661,513.80 × 1,685,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,843x = 6,172,522,697,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,522,697,964.17/2,652,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,757.63

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