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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,333.53, 3,845,730.87 and 2,016,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,333.53, 3,845,730.87 and 2,016,858.34 is: 2,781,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,333.53 : 3,845,730.87 = 2,016,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,333.53/3,845,730.87 = 2,016,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,333.53x = 3,845,730.87 × 2,016,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,333.53x = 7,756,294,368,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,294,368,470.67/2,788,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,695.34

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