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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,468.58, 3,919,871.70 and 1,616,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,468.58, 3,919,871.70 and 1,616,852.89 is: 2,231,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,468.58 : 3,919,871.70 = 1,616,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,468.58/3,919,871.70 = 1,616,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,468.58x = 3,919,871.70 × 1,616,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,468.58x = 6,337,855,878,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,855,878,489.95/2,840,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,271.25

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