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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,461.84, 3,868,954.30 and 1,771,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,461.84, 3,868,954.30 and 1,771,172.76 is: 2,442,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,461.84 : 3,868,954.30 = 1,771,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,461.84/3,868,954.30 = 1,771,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,461.84x = 3,868,954.30 × 1,771,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,461.84x = 6,852,586,465,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,586,465,844.87/2,805,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,587.66

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