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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,617.81, 3,992,660.21 and 1,847,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,617.81, 3,992,660.21 and 1,847,629.28 is: 2,547,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,617.81 : 3,992,660.21 = 1,847,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,617.81/3,992,660.21 = 1,847,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,617.81x = 3,992,660.21 × 1,847,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,617.81x = 7,376,955,909,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,955,909,086.95/2,895,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,627.62

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