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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,942.32, 3,916,451.46 and 1,614,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,942.32, 3,916,451.46 and 1,614,216.28 is: 2,227,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,942.32 : 3,916,451.46 = 1,614,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,942.32/3,916,451.46 = 1,614,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,942.32x = 3,916,451.46 × 1,614,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,942.32x = 6,321,999,706,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,999,706,561.77/2,837,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,670.26

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