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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,790.80, 4,277,686.20 and 1,844,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,790.80, 4,277,686.20 and 1,844,021.20 is: 2,766,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,790.80 : 4,277,686.20 = 1,844,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,790.80/4,277,686.20 = 1,844,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,790.80x = 4,277,686.20 × 1,844,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,790.80x = 7,888,144,039,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,144,039,747.44/2,851,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,031.80

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