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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,477.66, 3,934,888.77 and 1,627,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,477.66, 3,934,888.77 and 1,627,734.52 is: 2,246,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,477.66 : 3,934,888.77 = 1,627,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,477.66/3,934,888.77 = 1,627,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,477.66x = 3,934,888.77 × 1,627,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,477.66x = 6,404,954,283,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,954,283,289.34/2,851,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,187.78

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