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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,734, 3,888,472.92 and 1,610,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,734, 3,888,472.92 and 1,610,535.92 is: 2,222,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,734 : 3,888,472.92 = 1,610,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,734/3,888,472.92 = 1,610,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,734x = 3,888,472.92 × 1,610,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,734x = 6,262,525,311,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,525,311,607.29/2,817,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,539.57

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