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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804,016, 3,868,908.48 and 1,658,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804,016, 3,868,908.48 and 1,658,144.64 is: 2,287,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,016 : 3,868,908.48 = 1,658,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,016/3,868,908.48 = 1,658,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,016x = 3,868,908.48 × 1,658,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,016x = 6,415,209,858,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,209,858,762.55/2,804,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,864.93

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