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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,950.15, 3,963,966.57 and 1,785,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,950.15, 3,963,966.57 and 1,785,042.59 is: 2,463,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,950.15 : 3,963,966.57 = 1,785,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,950.15/3,963,966.57 = 1,785,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,950.15x = 3,963,966.57 × 1,785,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,950.15x = 7,075,849,132,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,849,132,966.38/2,871,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,778.53

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