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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,950.72, 3,842,905.48 and 1,842,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,950.72, 3,842,905.48 and 1,842,954.66 is: 2,542,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,950.72 : 3,842,905.48 = 1,842,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,950.72/3,842,905.48 = 1,842,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,950.72x = 3,842,905.48 × 1,842,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,950.72x = 7,082,300,557,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,300,557,698.15/2,785,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,148.54

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