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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,043.60, 3,936,493.77 and 1,822,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,043.60, 3,936,493.77 and 1,822,260.74 is: 2,513,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,043.60 : 3,936,493.77 = 1,822,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,043.60/3,936,493.77 = 1,822,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,043.60x = 3,936,493.77 × 1,822,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,043.60x = 7,173,318,050,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,318,050,325.59/2,854,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,387.69

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