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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,850.15, 4,459,250.62 and 1,766,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,850.15, 4,459,250.62 and 1,766,785.26 is: 2,650,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,850.15 : 4,459,250.62 = 1,766,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,850.15/4,459,250.62 = 1,766,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,850.15x = 4,459,250.62 × 1,766,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,850.15x = 7,878,538,266,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,538,266,061.86/2,972,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,163.27

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