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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,575.16, 3,951,498.48 and 1,685,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,575.16, 3,951,498.48 and 1,685,986.84 is: 2,326,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,575.16 : 3,951,498.48 = 1,685,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,575.16/3,951,498.48 = 1,685,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,575.16x = 3,951,498.48 × 1,685,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,575.16x = 6,662,174,435,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,174,435,560.00/2,863,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,523.34

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