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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,243.95, 3,947,540.08 and 1,773,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,243.95, 3,947,540.08 and 1,773,118.50 is: 2,446,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,243.95 : 3,947,540.08 = 1,773,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,243.95/3,947,540.08 = 1,773,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,243.95x = 3,947,540.08 × 1,773,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,243.95x = 6,999,456,345,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,456,345,339.48/2,861,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,298.35

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