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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,442.48, 3,841,085.40 and 1,637,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,442.48, 3,841,085.40 and 1,637,596.56 is: 2,259,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,442.48 : 3,841,085.40 = 1,637,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,442.48/3,841,085.40 = 1,637,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,442.48x = 3,841,085.40 × 1,637,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,442.48x = 6,290,148,237,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,148,237,706.22/2,783,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,844.88

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