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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,516.68, 3,908,779.86 and 1,799,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,516.68, 3,908,779.86 and 1,799,254.92 is: 2,482,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,516.68 : 3,908,779.86 = 1,799,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,516.68/3,908,779.86 = 1,799,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,516.68x = 3,908,779.86 × 1,799,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,516.68x = 7,032,891,394,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,891,394,301.91/2,833,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,036.35

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