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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,361.26, 3,946,804.26 and 1,840,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,361.26, 3,946,804.26 and 1,840,766 is: 2,540,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,361.26 : 3,946,804.26 = 1,840,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,361.26/3,946,804.26 = 1,840,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,361.26x = 3,946,804.26 × 1,840,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,361.26x = 7,265,143,090,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,143,090,463.16/2,859,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,827.28

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