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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,389.66, 3,946,032.18 and 2,276,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,389.66, 3,946,032.18 and 2,276,476.16 is: 3,138,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,389.66 : 3,946,032.18 = 2,276,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,389.66/3,946,032.18 = 2,276,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,389.66x = 3,946,032.18 × 2,276,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,389.66x = 8,983,048,184,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,048,184,362.83/2,862,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138,303.74

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