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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,856.74, 3,960,252.51 and 1,782,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,856.74, 3,960,252.51 and 1,782,104.89 is: 2,459,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,856.74 : 3,960,252.51 = 1,782,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,856.74/3,960,252.51 = 1,782,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,856.74x = 3,960,252.51 × 1,782,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,856.74x = 7,057,585,363,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,585,363,705.77/2,869,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,211.73

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