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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,795.18, 3,949,010.10 and 1,716,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,795.18, 3,949,010.10 and 1,716,209.40 is: 2,367,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,795.18 : 3,949,010.10 = 1,716,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,795.18/3,949,010.10 = 1,716,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,795.18x = 3,949,010.10 × 1,716,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,795.18x = 6,777,328,254,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,328,254,314.94/2,862,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,381.47

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