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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,714.48, 3,917,391.40 and 1,615,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,714.48, 3,917,391.40 and 1,615,016.88 is: 2,228,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,714.48 : 3,917,391.40 = 1,615,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,714.48/3,917,391.40 = 1,615,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,714.48x = 3,917,391.40 × 1,615,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,714.48x = 6,326,653,236,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,653,236,566.83/2,838,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,703.62

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