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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,490.80, 3,908,854.80 and 1,686,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,490.80, 3,908,854.80 and 1,686,619.44 is: 2,327,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,490.80 : 3,908,854.80 = 1,686,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,490.80/3,908,854.80 = 1,686,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,490.80x = 3,908,854.80 × 1,686,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,490.80x = 6,592,750,493,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,750,493,817.31/2,832,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,545.25

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