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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,039.92, 3,901,417.02 and 1,620,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,039.92, 3,901,417.02 and 1,620,049.20 is: 2,235,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,039.92 : 3,901,417.02 = 1,620,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,039.92/3,901,417.02 = 1,620,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,039.92x = 3,901,417.02 × 1,620,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,039.92x = 6,320,487,522,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,487,522,117.38/2,827,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,726.31

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