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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,057.45, 3,919,686.80 and 1,617,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,057.45, 3,919,686.80 and 1,617,056.73 is: 2,230,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,057.45 : 3,919,686.80 = 1,617,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,057.45/3,919,686.80 = 1,617,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,057.45x = 3,919,686.80 × 1,617,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,057.45x = 6,338,355,911,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,355,911,346.88/2,841,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,984.77

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