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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,855, 3,841,654.56 and 1,638,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,855, 3,841,654.56 and 1,638,009.56 is: 2,260,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,855 : 3,841,654.56 = 1,638,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,855/3,841,654.56 = 1,638,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,855x = 3,841,654.56 × 1,638,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,855x = 6,292,666,895,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,666,895,497.59/2,783,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,414.75

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