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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,729.04, 3,935,236.20 and 1,627,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,729.04, 3,935,236.20 and 1,627,986.32 is: 2,246,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,729.04 : 3,935,236.20 = 1,627,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,729.04/3,935,236.20 = 1,627,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,729.04x = 3,935,236.20 × 1,627,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,729.04x = 6,406,510,699,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,510,699,568.78/2,851,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,535.56

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