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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,942.86, 3,910,693.32 and 1,610,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,942.86, 3,910,693.32 and 1,610,078.58 is: 2,221,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,942.86 : 3,910,693.32 = 1,610,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,942.86/3,910,693.32 = 1,610,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,942.86x = 3,910,693.32 × 1,610,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,942.86x = 6,296,523,547,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,523,547,481.09/2,833,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,824.45

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