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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,734.86, 3,873,271.56 and 1,629,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,734.86, 3,873,271.56 and 1,629,442.98 is: 2,248,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,734.86 : 3,873,271.56 = 1,629,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,734.86/3,873,271.56 = 1,629,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,734.86x = 3,873,271.56 × 1,629,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,734.86x = 6,311,275,153,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,275,153,075.65/2,806,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,618.23

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