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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,417.59, 4,178,126.39 and 1,838,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,417.59, 4,178,126.39 and 1,838,566.88 is: 2,757,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,417.59 : 4,178,126.39 = 1,838,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,417.59/4,178,126.39 = 1,838,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,417.59x = 4,178,126.39 × 1,838,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,417.59x = 7,681,764,771,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,764,771,024.50/2,785,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,850.31

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