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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,840.40, 3,952,154.43 and 1,716,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,840.40, 3,952,154.43 and 1,716,927.84 is: 2,368,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,840.40 : 3,952,154.43 = 1,716,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,840.40/3,952,154.43 = 1,716,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,840.40x = 3,952,154.43 × 1,716,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,840.40x = 6,785,563,968,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,563,968,846.33/2,864,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,566.14

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