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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844,892.64, 3,926,020.02 and 1,621,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844,892.64, 3,926,020.02 and 1,621,172 is: 2,237,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,892.64 : 3,926,020.02 = 1,621,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,892.64/3,926,020.02 = 1,621,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,892.64x = 3,926,020.02 × 1,621,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,892.64x = 6,364,753,727,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,753,727,863.44/2,844,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,256.21

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