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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,260.85, 3,933,423.61 and 1,626,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,260.85, 3,933,423.61 and 1,626,542.01 is: 2,244,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,260.85 : 3,933,423.61 = 1,626,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,260.85/3,933,423.61 = 1,626,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,260.85x = 3,933,423.61 × 1,626,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,260.85x = 6,397,878,744,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,878,744,790.86/2,850,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,664.29

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