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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,939.42, 3,938,559.39 and 1,707,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,939.42, 3,938,559.39 and 1,707,799.14 is: 2,356,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,939.42 : 3,938,559.39 = 1,707,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,939.42/3,938,559.39 = 1,707,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,939.42x = 3,938,559.39 × 1,707,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,939.42x = 6,726,268,339,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,268,339,080.93/2,853,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,836.41

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