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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,240.71, 3,985,232.35 and 1,858,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,240.71, 3,985,232.35 and 1,858,052.22 is: 2,562,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,240.71 : 3,985,232.35 = 1,858,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,240.71/3,985,232.35 = 1,858,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,240.71x = 3,985,232.35 × 1,858,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,240.71x = 7,404,769,799,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,769,799,027.41/2,889,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,877.42

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