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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802,486.35, 3,867,716.89 and 1,715,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802,486.35, 3,867,716.89 and 1,715,476.28 is: 2,367,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,486.35 : 3,867,716.89 = 1,715,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,486.35/3,867,716.89 = 1,715,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,486.35x = 3,867,716.89 × 1,715,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,486.35x = 6,634,976,582,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,976,582,550.37/2,802,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,532.17

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