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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,918.73, 3,916,419.48 and 1,614,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,918.73, 3,916,419.48 and 1,614,192.78 is: 2,227,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,918.73 : 3,916,419.48 = 1,614,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,918.73/3,916,419.48 = 1,614,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,918.73x = 3,916,419.48 × 1,614,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,918.73x = 6,321,856,048,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,856,048,067.36/2,837,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,638.16

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