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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,237.36, 3,932,351.04 and 1,625,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,237.36, 3,932,351.04 and 1,625,658.24 is: 2,242,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,237.36 : 3,932,351.04 = 1,625,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,237.36/3,932,351.04 = 1,625,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,237.36x = 3,932,351.04 × 1,625,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,237.36x = 6,392,658,870,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,658,870,748.57/2,850,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,851.41

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