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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,862.62, 4,236,568.83 and 2,535,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,862.62, 4,236,568.83 and 2,535,941.16 is: 3,784,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,862.62 : 4,236,568.83 = 2,535,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,862.62/4,236,568.83 = 2,535,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,862.62x = 4,236,568.83 × 2,535,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,862.62x = 10,743,689,273,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,689,273,170.04/2,838,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,504.82

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