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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,463.31, 3,853,682.33 and 1,878,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,463.31, 3,853,682.33 and 1,878,492.87 is: 2,593,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,463.31 : 3,853,682.33 = 1,878,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,463.31/3,853,682.33 = 1,878,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,463.31x = 3,853,682.33 × 1,878,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,463.31x = 7,239,114,770,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,114,770,757.52/2,791,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,304.65

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