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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,805.40, 3,947,647.06 and 1,786,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,805.40, 3,947,647.06 and 1,786,851.16 is: 2,464,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,805.40 : 3,947,647.06 = 1,786,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,805.40/3,947,647.06 = 1,786,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,805.40x = 3,947,647.06 × 1,786,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,805.40x = 7,053,857,728,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,857,728,431.59/2,861,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,827.88

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