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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845,516.32, 3,926,938.32 and 1,638,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845,516.32, 3,926,938.32 and 1,638,681.12 is: 2,261,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,516.32 : 3,926,938.32 = 1,638,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,516.32/3,926,938.32 = 1,638,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,516.32x = 3,926,938.32 × 1,638,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,516.32x = 6,434,999,684,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,999,684,388.52/2,845,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,452.39

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