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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,861.40, 3,932,697.18 and 1,762,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,861.40, 3,932,697.18 and 1,762,785.16 is: 2,431,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,861.40 : 3,932,697.18 = 1,762,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,861.40/3,932,697.18 = 1,762,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,861.40x = 3,932,697.18 × 1,762,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,861.40x = 6,932,500,227,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,500,227,677.85/2,850,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,721.24

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