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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,153.87, 4,278,011.26 and 1,702,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,153.87, 4,278,011.26 and 1,702,168.51 is: 2,546,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,153.87 : 4,278,011.26 = 1,702,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,153.87/4,278,011.26 = 1,702,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,153.87x = 4,278,011.26 × 1,702,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,153.87x = 7,281,896,052,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,896,052,197.42/2,859,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,870.99

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