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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,333.55, 3,845,560.60 and 1,699,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,333.55, 3,845,560.60 and 1,699,235.74 is: 2,345,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,333.55 : 3,845,560.60 = 1,699,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,333.55/3,845,560.60 = 1,699,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,333.55x = 3,845,560.60 × 1,699,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,333.55x = 6,534,514,011,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,514,011,855.84/2,786,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,201.64

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