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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,969.27, 3,919,565.08 and 1,616,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,969.27, 3,919,565.08 and 1,616,968.23 is: 2,230,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,969.27 : 3,919,565.08 = 1,616,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,969.27/3,919,565.08 = 1,616,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,969.27x = 3,919,565.08 × 1,616,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,969.27x = 6,337,812,201,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,812,201,692.57/2,840,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,862.64

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