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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830,852.72, 3,906,040 and 1,798,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830,852.72, 3,906,040 and 1,798,528.56 is: 2,481,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830,852.72 : 3,906,040 = 1,798,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830,852.72/3,906,040 = 1,798,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830,852.72x = 3,906,040 × 1,798,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830,852.72x = 7,025,124,496,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,124,496,502.40/2,830,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,628.40

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