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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,783.90, 3,948,400.58 and 1,715,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,783.90, 3,948,400.58 and 1,715,445.98 is: 2,366,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,783.90 : 3,948,400.58 = 1,715,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,783.90/3,948,400.58 = 1,715,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,783.90x = 3,948,400.58 × 1,715,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,783.90x = 6,773,267,902,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,267,902,390.67/2,861,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,799.22

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