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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,943.92, 3,938,565.60 and 1,707,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,943.92, 3,938,565.60 and 1,707,803.64 is: 2,356,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,943.92 : 3,938,565.60 = 1,707,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,943.92/3,938,565.60 = 1,707,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,943.92x = 3,938,565.60 × 1,707,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,943.92x = 6,726,296,668,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,296,668,058.78/2,853,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,842.62

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