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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,303, 3,914,942.44 and 1,691,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,303, 3,914,942.44 and 1,691,489.96 is: 2,333,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,303 : 3,914,942.44 = 1,691,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,303/3,914,942.44 = 1,691,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,303x = 3,914,942.44 × 1,691,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,303x = 6,622,085,831,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,085,831,237.90/2,837,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,936.78

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