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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,505.28, 4,280,499.76 and 1,898,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,505.28, 4,280,499.76 and 1,898,500.92 is: 2,843,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,505.28 : 4,280,499.76 = 1,898,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,505.28/4,280,499.76 = 1,898,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,505.28x = 4,280,499.76 × 1,898,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,505.28x = 8,126,532,732,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,532,732,419.78/2,857,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,925.71

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