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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,591.58, 3,936,698.42 and 1,706,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,591.58, 3,936,698.42 and 1,706,450.49 is: 2,354,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,591.58 : 3,936,698.42 = 1,706,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,591.58/3,936,698.42 = 1,706,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,591.58x = 3,936,698.42 × 1,706,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,591.58x = 6,717,780,939,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,780,939,258.97/2,852,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,974.68

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