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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,796.18, 3,949,011.48 and 1,716,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,796.18, 3,949,011.48 and 1,716,210.40 is: 2,367,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,796.18 : 3,949,011.48 = 1,716,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,796.18/3,949,011.48 = 1,716,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,796.18x = 3,949,011.48 × 1,716,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,796.18x = 6,777,334,571,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,334,571,695.39/2,862,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,382.85

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