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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,121.52, 4,179,183.16 and 1,839,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,121.52, 4,179,183.16 and 1,839,270.82 is: 2,758,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,121.52 : 4,179,183.16 = 1,839,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,121.52/4,179,183.16 = 1,839,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,121.52x = 4,179,183.16 × 1,839,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,121.52x = 7,686,649,637,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,649,637,623.39/2,786,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,906.81

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