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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,871.27, 3,932,746.17 and 1,626,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,871.27, 3,932,746.17 and 1,626,154.56 is: 2,244,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,871.27 : 3,932,746.17 = 1,626,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,871.27/3,932,746.17 = 1,626,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,871.27x = 3,932,746.17 × 1,626,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,871.27x = 6,395,253,109,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,253,109,656.23/2,849,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,049.82

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