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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,894.40, 3,949,787.52 and 1,846,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,894.40, 3,949,787.52 and 1,846,253.76 is: 2,548,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,894.40 : 3,949,787.52 = 1,846,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,894.40/3,949,787.52 = 1,846,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,894.40x = 3,949,787.52 × 1,846,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,894.40x = 7,292,310,060,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,310,060,001.08/2,861,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,070.98

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