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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,274.78, 3,933,661.89 and 1,626,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,274.78, 3,933,661.89 and 1,626,765.56 is: 2,245,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,274.78 : 3,933,661.89 = 1,626,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,274.78/3,933,661.89 = 1,626,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,274.78x = 3,933,661.89 × 1,626,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,274.78x = 6,399,145,688,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,145,688,519.80/2,850,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,097.82

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