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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,341.80, 3,845,571.96 and 1,699,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,341.80, 3,845,571.96 and 1,699,243.96 is: 2,345,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,341.80 : 3,845,571.96 = 1,699,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,341.80/3,845,571.96 = 1,699,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,341.80x = 3,845,571.96 × 1,699,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,341.80x = 6,534,564,925,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,564,925,775.36/2,786,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,212.97

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