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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,859.15, 3,932,694.07 and 1,762,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,859.15, 3,932,694.07 and 1,762,782.91 is: 2,431,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,859.15 : 3,932,694.07 = 1,762,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,859.15/3,932,694.07 = 1,762,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,859.15x = 3,932,694.07 × 1,762,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,859.15x = 6,932,485,896,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,485,896,854.34/2,850,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,718.14

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