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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,261.66, 3,933,424.74 and 1,626,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,261.66, 3,933,424.74 and 1,626,542.82 is: 2,244,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,261.66 : 3,933,424.74 = 1,626,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,261.66/3,933,424.74 = 1,626,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,261.66x = 3,933,424.74 × 1,626,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,261.66x = 6,397,883,768,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,883,768,857.37/2,850,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,665.41

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