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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,645.80, 4,258,542.30 and 1,997,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,645.80, 4,258,542.30 and 1,997,837.80 is: 2,998,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,645.80 : 4,258,542.30 = 1,997,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,645.80/4,258,542.30 = 1,997,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,645.80x = 4,258,542.30 × 1,997,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,645.80x = 8,507,876,779,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,876,779,838.94/2,837,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,216.61

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