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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,551.79, 3,916,616.72 and 1,631,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,551.79, 3,916,616.72 and 1,631,094.51 is: 2,250,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,551.79 : 3,916,616.72 = 1,631,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,551.79/3,916,616.72 = 1,631,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,551.79x = 3,916,616.72 × 1,631,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,551.79x = 6,388,372,021,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,372,021,610.74/2,838,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,574.41

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