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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,596.24, 3,914,344.04 and 1,612,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,596.24, 3,914,344.04 and 1,612,729.17 is: 2,225,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,596.24 : 3,914,344.04 = 1,612,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,596.24/3,914,344.04 = 1,612,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,596.24x = 3,914,344.04 × 1,612,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,596.24x = 6,312,776,806,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,776,806,660.00/2,836,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,475.98

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