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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,861.61, 3,958,484.76 and 1,874,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,861.61, 3,958,484.76 and 1,874,573.70 is: 2,587,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,861.61 : 3,958,484.76 = 1,874,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,861.61/3,958,484.76 = 1,874,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,861.61x = 3,958,484.76 × 1,874,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,861.61x = 7,420,471,422,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,471,422,946.81/2,867,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,457.99

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