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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,467.58, 3,940,668.87 and 1,709,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,467.58, 3,940,668.87 and 1,709,326.22 is: 2,358,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,467.58 : 3,940,668.87 = 1,709,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,467.58/3,940,668.87 = 1,709,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,467.58x = 3,940,668.87 × 1,709,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,467.58x = 6,735,888,623,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,888,623,828.77/2,855,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,944.18

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