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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,953.90, 3,963,971.75 and 1,785,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,953.90, 3,963,971.75 and 1,785,046.34 is: 2,463,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,953.90 : 3,963,971.75 = 1,785,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,953.90/3,963,971.75 = 1,785,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,953.90x = 3,963,971.75 × 1,785,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,953.90x = 7,075,873,235,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,873,235,455.81/2,871,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,783.71

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