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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845,436.92, 3,926,464.49 and 1,604,978.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845,436.92, 3,926,464.49 and 1,604,978.71 is: 2,214,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,436.92 : 3,926,464.49 = 1,604,978.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,436.92/3,926,464.49 = 1,604,978.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,436.92x = 3,926,464.49 × 1,604,978.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,436.92x = 6,301,891,906,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,891,906,217.29/2,845,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,736.12

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