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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,145.20, 3,968,975.64 and 1,857,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,145.20, 3,968,975.64 and 1,857,046.48 is: 2,563,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,145.20 : 3,968,975.64 = 1,857,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,145.20/3,968,975.64 = 1,857,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,145.20x = 3,968,975.64 × 1,857,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,145.20x = 7,370,572,241,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,572,241,467.75/2,875,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,547.83

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