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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,303.40, 3,812,566.86 and 1,856,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,303.40, 3,812,566.86 and 1,856,360.52 is: 2,562,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,303.40 : 3,812,566.86 = 1,856,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,303.40/3,812,566.86 = 1,856,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,303.40x = 3,812,566.86 × 1,856,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,303.40x = 7,077,498,598,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,498,598,764.37/2,762,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,172.79

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