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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,447.75, 3,896,882.78 and 1,616,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,447.75, 3,896,882.78 and 1,616,223.75 is: 2,230,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,447.75 : 3,896,882.78 = 1,616,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,447.75/3,896,882.78 = 1,616,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,447.75x = 3,896,882.78 × 1,616,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,447.75x = 6,298,234,500,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,234,500,002.03/2,823,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,689.23

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