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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935,571.76, 4,049,368.56 and 1,846,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935,571.76, 4,049,368.56 and 1,846,115.28 is: 2,546,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,571.76 : 4,049,368.56 = 1,846,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,571.76/4,049,368.56 = 1,846,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,571.76x = 4,049,368.56 × 1,846,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,571.76x = 7,475,601,172,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,601,172,967.60/2,935,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,557.12

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