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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,860.38, 3,917,103.18 and 1,615,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,860.38, 3,917,103.18 and 1,615,094.46 is: 2,228,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,860.38 : 3,917,103.18 = 1,615,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,860.38/3,917,103.18 = 1,615,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,860.38x = 3,917,103.18 × 1,615,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,860.38x = 6,326,491,645,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,491,645,266.38/2,838,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,532.16

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