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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,545.66, 3,951,457.83 and 1,685,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,545.66, 3,951,457.83 and 1,685,957.34 is: 2,326,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,545.66 : 3,951,457.83 = 1,685,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,545.66/3,951,457.83 = 1,685,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,545.66x = 3,951,457.83 × 1,685,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,545.66x = 6,661,989,332,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,989,332,188.97/2,863,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,482.66

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