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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,786.73, 3,945,319.05 and 2,282,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,786.73, 3,945,319.05 and 2,282,973.96 is: 3,147,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,786.73 : 3,945,319.05 = 2,282,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,786.73/3,945,319.05 = 2,282,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,786.73x = 3,945,319.05 × 2,282,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,786.73x = 9,007,060,655,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,060,655,041.94/2,861,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,355.66

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