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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,261.48, 3,932,728.83 and 1,688,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,261.48, 3,932,728.83 and 1,688,127.93 is: 2,329,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,261.48 : 3,932,728.83 = 1,688,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,261.48/3,932,728.83 = 1,688,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,261.48x = 3,932,728.83 × 1,688,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,261.48x = 6,638,949,379,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,949,379,039.22/2,850,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,242.22

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