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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786,653.94, 3,842,022.17 and 1,804,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786,653.94, 3,842,022.17 and 1,804,858.61 is: 2,488,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,653.94 : 3,842,022.17 = 1,804,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,653.94/3,842,022.17 = 1,804,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,653.94x = 3,842,022.17 × 1,804,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,653.94x = 6,934,306,778,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,306,778,637.42/2,786,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,398.97

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