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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,241.46, 3,985,233.38 and 1,858,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,241.46, 3,985,233.38 and 1,858,052.97 is: 2,562,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,241.46 : 3,985,233.38 = 1,858,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,241.46/3,985,233.38 = 1,858,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,241.46x = 3,985,233.38 × 1,858,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,241.46x = 7,404,774,722,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,774,722,497.27/2,889,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,878.46

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