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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,647.80, 4,258,545.30 and 1,997,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,647.80, 4,258,545.30 and 1,997,839.80 is: 2,998,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,647.80 : 4,258,545.30 = 1,997,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,647.80/4,258,545.30 = 1,997,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,647.80x = 4,258,545.30 × 1,997,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,647.80x = 8,507,891,290,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,891,290,442.94/2,837,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,219.61

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