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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846,058.15, 4,262,245.52 and 1,627,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846,058.15, 4,262,245.52 and 1,627,942.89 is: 2,438,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,058.15 : 4,262,245.52 = 1,627,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,058.15/4,262,245.52 = 1,627,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,058.15x = 4,262,245.52 × 1,627,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,058.15x = 6,938,692,281,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,692,281,578.64/2,846,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,000.88

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