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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,804.40, 3,947,645.68 and 1,786,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,804.40, 3,947,645.68 and 1,786,850.16 is: 2,464,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,804.40 : 3,947,645.68 = 1,786,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,804.40/3,947,645.68 = 1,786,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,804.40x = 3,947,645.68 × 1,786,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,804.40x = 7,053,851,314,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,851,314,931.31/2,861,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,826.50

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