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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,633.20, 4,256,449.80 and 1,887,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,633.20, 4,256,449.80 and 1,887,924.40 is: 2,831,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,633.20 : 4,256,449.80 = 1,887,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,633.20/4,256,449.80 = 1,887,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,633.20x = 4,256,449.80 × 1,887,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,633.20x = 8,035,855,434,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,855,434,795.12/2,837,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,886.60

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