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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,259.34, 3,933,421.56 and 1,626,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,259.34, 3,933,421.56 and 1,626,540.50 is: 2,244,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,259.34 : 3,933,421.56 = 1,626,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,259.34/3,933,421.56 = 1,626,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,259.34x = 3,933,421.56 × 1,626,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,259.34x = 6,397,869,470,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,869,470,913.18/2,850,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,662.22

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