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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,258.14, 3,941,138.40 and 1,836,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,258.14, 3,941,138.40 and 1,836,662.86 is: 2,535,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,258.14 : 3,941,138.40 = 1,836,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,258.14/3,941,138.40 = 1,836,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,258.14x = 3,941,138.40 × 1,836,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,258.14x = 7,238,542,525,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,542,525,399.82/2,855,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,162.21

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