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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,582.86, 4,261,718.68 and 2,084,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,582.86, 4,261,718.68 and 2,084,695.01 is: 3,115,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,582.86 : 4,261,718.68 = 2,084,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,582.86/4,261,718.68 = 2,084,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,582.86x = 4,261,718.68 × 2,084,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,582.86x = 8,884,383,639,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,383,639,699.46/2,851,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,597.22

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