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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,857, 3,841,657.32 and 1,638,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,857, 3,841,657.32 and 1,638,011.56 is: 2,260,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,857 : 3,841,657.32 = 1,638,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,857/3,841,657.32 = 1,638,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,857x = 3,841,657.32 × 1,638,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,857x = 6,292,679,099,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,679,099,718.62/2,783,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,417.51

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