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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,886.20, 3,842,829.30 and 1,617,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,886.20, 3,842,829.30 and 1,617,102.20 is: 2,425,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,886.20 : 3,842,829.30 = 1,617,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,886.20/3,842,829.30 = 1,617,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,886.20x = 3,842,829.30 × 1,617,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,886.20x = 6,214,247,715,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,247,715,254.46/2,561,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,653.30

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