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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,273.66, 3,941,159.82 and 1,836,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,273.66, 3,941,159.82 and 1,836,678.50 is: 2,535,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,273.66 : 3,941,159.82 = 1,836,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,273.66/3,941,159.82 = 1,836,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,273.66x = 3,941,159.82 × 1,836,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,273.66x = 7,238,643,506,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,643,506,457.87/2,855,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,183.79

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