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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,708.64, 3,937,171.50 and 1,820,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,708.64, 3,937,171.50 and 1,820,661.72 is: 2,512,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,708.64 : 3,937,171.50 = 1,820,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,708.64/3,937,171.50 = 1,820,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,708.64x = 3,937,171.50 × 1,820,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,708.64x = 7,168,257,435,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,257,435,124.98/2,852,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,789.89

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