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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,868.14, 3,914,718.54 and 1,613,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,868.14, 3,914,718.54 and 1,613,471.28 is: 2,226,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,868.14 : 3,914,718.54 = 1,613,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,868.14/3,914,718.54 = 1,613,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,868.14x = 3,914,718.54 × 1,613,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,868.14x = 6,316,285,933,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,285,933,573.53/2,836,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,499.65

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