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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,791.28, 3,856,557.56 and 1,617,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,791.28, 3,856,557.56 and 1,617,186.64 is: 2,231,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,791.28 : 3,856,557.56 = 1,617,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,791.28/3,856,557.56 = 1,617,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,791.28x = 3,856,557.56 × 1,617,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,791.28x = 6,236,773,362,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,773,362,423.00/2,794,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,570.35

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