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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,149.96, 3,968,982.22 and 1,857,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,149.96, 3,968,982.22 and 1,857,051.24 is: 2,563,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,149.96 : 3,968,982.22 = 1,857,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,149.96/3,968,982.22 = 1,857,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,149.96x = 3,968,982.22 × 1,857,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,149.96x = 7,370,603,353,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,603,353,188.95/2,875,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,554.41

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