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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,977.82, 3,916,416.40 and 1,614,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,977.82, 3,916,416.40 and 1,614,255.74 is: 2,227,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,977.82 : 3,916,416.40 = 1,614,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,977.82/3,916,416.40 = 1,614,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,977.82x = 3,916,416.40 × 1,614,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,977.82x = 6,322,097,653,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,097,653,930.14/2,837,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,676.91

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