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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,162.86, 3,781,255.44 and 1,636,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,162.86, 3,781,255.44 and 1,636,983.09 is: 2,259,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,162.86 : 3,781,255.44 = 1,636,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,162.86/3,781,255.44 = 1,636,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,162.86x = 3,781,255.44 × 1,636,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,162.86x = 6,189,851,214,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,851,214,250.51/2,739,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,760.20

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