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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,073.56, 4,275,231.70 and 1,787,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,073.56, 4,275,231.70 and 1,787,862.96 is: 2,679,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,073.56 : 4,275,231.70 = 1,787,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,073.56/4,275,231.70 = 1,787,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,073.56x = 4,275,231.70 × 1,787,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,073.56x = 7,643,528,401,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,528,401,847.83/2,852,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,989.92

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