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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,762.14, 3,985,333.14 and 1,647,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,762.14, 3,985,333.14 and 1,647,399.84 is: 2,273,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,762.14 : 3,985,333.14 = 1,647,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,762.14/3,985,333.14 = 1,647,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,762.14x = 3,985,333.14 × 1,647,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,762.14x = 6,565,437,177,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,437,177,182.70/2,887,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,538.08

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