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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,806.56, 3,962,286.78 and 1,647,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,806.56, 3,962,286.78 and 1,647,938.76 is: 2,274,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,806.56 : 3,962,286.78 = 1,647,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,806.56/3,962,286.78 = 1,647,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,806.56x = 3,962,286.78 × 1,647,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,806.56x = 6,529,605,962,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,605,962,997.59/2,870,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,484.83

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