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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,666.58, 3,951,875.50 and 1,686,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,666.58, 3,951,875.50 and 1,686,316.82 is: 2,327,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,666.58 : 3,951,875.50 = 1,686,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,666.58/3,951,875.50 = 1,686,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,666.58x = 3,951,875.50 × 1,686,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,666.58x = 6,664,114,126,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,114,126,195.91/2,863,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,126.41

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