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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,443.40, 3,981,196.50 and 1,865,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,443.40, 3,981,196.50 and 1,865,621 is: 2,574,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,443.40 : 3,981,196.50 = 1,865,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,443.40/3,981,196.50 = 1,865,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,443.40x = 3,981,196.50 × 1,865,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,443.40x = 7,427,403,795,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,403,795,526.50/2,885,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,094.43

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