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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,873.83, 3,937,369.59 and 1,765,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,873.83, 3,937,369.59 and 1,765,495.61 is: 2,436,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,873.83 : 3,937,369.59 = 1,765,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,873.83/3,937,369.59 = 1,765,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,873.83x = 3,937,369.59 × 1,765,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,873.83x = 6,951,408,721,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,408,721,170.79/2,852,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,633.77

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