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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,445.52, 3,946,286.16 and 1,842,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,445.52, 3,946,286.16 and 1,842,441.12 is: 2,541,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,445.52 : 3,946,286.16 = 1,842,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,445.52/3,946,286.16 = 1,842,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,445.52x = 3,946,286.16 × 1,842,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,445.52x = 7,270,799,892,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,799,892,470.90/2,860,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,841.77

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