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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,332.89, 3,845,559.68 and 1,699,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,332.89, 3,845,559.68 and 1,699,235.08 is: 2,345,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,332.89 : 3,845,559.68 = 1,699,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,332.89/3,845,559.68 = 1,699,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,332.89x = 3,845,559.68 × 1,699,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,332.89x = 6,534,509,891,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,509,891,261.78/2,786,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,200.72

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