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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,001.52, 3,985,036.38 and 1,854,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,001.52, 3,985,036.38 and 1,854,021.83 is: 2,560,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,001.52 : 3,985,036.38 = 1,854,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,001.52/3,985,036.38 = 1,854,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,001.52x = 3,985,036.38 × 1,854,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,001.52x = 7,388,344,421,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,344,421,938.99/2,886,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,062.56

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