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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,836.56, 3,964,410.18 and 1,785,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,836.56, 3,964,410.18 and 1,785,694.71 is: 2,463,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,836.56 : 3,964,410.18 = 1,785,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,836.56/3,964,410.18 = 1,785,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,836.56x = 3,964,410.18 × 1,785,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,836.56x = 7,079,226,286,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,226,286,696.15/2,873,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,336.43

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