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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,846.50, 3,785,156.52 and 1,654,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,846.50, 3,785,156.52 and 1,654,907.87 is: 2,283,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,846.50 : 3,785,156.52 = 1,654,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,846.50/3,785,156.52 = 1,654,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,846.50x = 3,785,156.52 × 1,654,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,846.50x = 6,264,085,314,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,085,314,129.81/2,742,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,789.97

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