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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,497.86, 3,841,164.58 and 1,621,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,497.86, 3,841,164.58 and 1,621,871.73 is: 2,238,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,497.86 : 3,841,164.58 = 1,621,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,497.86/3,841,164.58 = 1,621,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,497.86x = 3,841,164.58 × 1,621,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,497.86x = 6,229,876,242,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,876,242,579.32/2,783,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,146.59

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