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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,468.14, 3,934,875.56 and 1,627,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,468.14, 3,934,875.56 and 1,627,725 is: 2,246,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,468.14 : 3,934,875.56 = 1,627,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,468.14/3,934,875.56 = 1,627,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,468.14x = 3,934,875.56 × 1,627,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,468.14x = 6,404,895,320,901
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,895,320,901/2,851,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,174.60

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