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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,471.71, 3,965,769.30 and 1,842,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,471.71, 3,965,769.30 and 1,842,548.54 is: 2,542,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,471.71 : 3,965,769.30 = 1,842,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,471.71/3,965,769.30 = 1,842,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,471.71x = 3,965,769.30 × 1,842,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,471.71x = 7,307,122,413,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,122,413,862.98/2,874,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,074.91

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