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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,428.46, 3,841,066.20 and 1,637,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,428.46, 3,841,066.20 and 1,637,582.56 is: 2,259,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,428.46 : 3,841,066.20 = 1,637,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,428.46/3,841,066.20 = 1,637,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,428.46x = 3,841,066.20 × 1,637,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,428.46x = 6,290,063,020,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,063,020,925.47/2,783,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,825.65

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