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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,836.89, 3,899,757.29 and 1,618,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,836.89, 3,899,757.29 and 1,618,846.17 is: 2,234,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,836.89 : 3,899,757.29 = 1,618,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,836.89/3,899,757.29 = 1,618,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,836.89x = 3,899,757.29 × 1,618,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,836.89x = 6,313,107,144,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,107,144,751.85/2,825,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,066.36

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