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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,332.30, 3,845,558.87 and 1,699,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,332.30, 3,845,558.87 and 1,699,234.49 is: 2,345,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,332.30 : 3,845,558.87 = 1,699,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,332.30/3,845,558.87 = 1,699,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,332.30x = 3,845,558.87 × 1,699,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,332.30x = 6,534,506,265,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,506,265,229.43/2,786,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,199.91

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