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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,867.89, 3,937,361.42 and 1,765,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,867.89, 3,937,361.42 and 1,765,489.77 is: 2,436,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,867.89 : 3,937,361.42 = 1,765,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,867.89/3,937,361.42 = 1,765,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,867.89x = 3,937,361.42 × 1,765,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,867.89x = 6,951,371,304,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,371,304,321.65/2,852,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,625.73

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