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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,858.76, 4,336,787.39 and 1,185,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,858.76, 4,336,787.39 and 1,185,517.62 is: 1,777,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,858.76 : 4,336,787.39 = 1,185,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,858.76/4,336,787.39 = 1,185,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,858.76x = 4,336,787.39 × 1,185,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,858.76x = 5,141,337,859,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,337,859,111.22/2,891,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,866.17

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