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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,456.62, 3,919,855.17 and 1,616,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,456.62, 3,919,855.17 and 1,616,840.92 is: 2,231,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,456.62 : 3,919,855.17 = 1,616,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,456.62/3,919,855.17 = 1,616,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,456.62x = 3,919,855.17 × 1,616,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,456.62x = 6,337,782,239,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,782,239,329.56/2,840,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,254.72

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