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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,572.85, 3,932,695.92 and 1,626,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,572.85, 3,932,695.92 and 1,626,946.35 is: 2,244,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,572.85 : 3,932,695.92 = 1,626,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,572.85/3,932,695.92 = 1,626,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,572.85x = 3,932,695.92 × 1,626,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,572.85x = 6,398,285,272,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,285,272,703.89/2,850,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,561.22

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