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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,257.16, 3,933,418.52 and 1,626,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,257.16, 3,933,418.52 and 1,626,538.32 is: 2,244,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,257.16 : 3,933,418.52 = 1,626,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,257.16/3,933,418.52 = 1,626,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,257.16x = 3,933,418.52 × 1,626,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,257.16x = 6,397,855,955,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,855,955,444.03/2,850,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,659.20

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