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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,792.28, 3,856,558.94 and 1,617,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,792.28, 3,856,558.94 and 1,617,187.64 is: 2,231,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,792.28 : 3,856,558.94 = 1,617,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,792.28/3,856,558.94 = 1,617,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,792.28x = 3,856,558.94 × 1,617,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,792.28x = 6,236,779,450,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,779,450,699.50/2,794,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,571.73

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