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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663,462.86, 3,998,037.39 and 1,147,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663,462.86, 3,998,037.39 and 1,147,893.73 is: 1,723,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,462.86 : 3,998,037.39 = 1,147,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,462.86/3,998,037.39 = 1,147,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,462.86x = 3,998,037.39 × 1,147,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,462.86x = 4,589,322,037,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,322,037,986.87/2,663,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723,065.90

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