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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,482.29, 3,841,140.33 and 1,637,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,482.29, 3,841,140.33 and 1,637,636.31 is: 2,259,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,482.29 : 3,841,140.33 = 1,637,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,482.29/3,841,140.33 = 1,637,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,482.29x = 3,841,140.33 × 1,637,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,482.29x = 6,290,390,876,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,390,876,213.38/2,783,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,899.73

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