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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,684.72, 3,888,756 and 1,851,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,684.72, 3,888,756 and 1,851,613.92 is: 2,555,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,684.72 : 3,888,756 = 1,851,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,684.72/3,888,756 = 1,851,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,684.72x = 3,888,756 × 1,851,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,684.72x = 7,200,474,741,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,474,741,083.52/2,817,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,457.92

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