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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,902.38, 3,935,625.28 and 1,644,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,902.38, 3,935,625.28 and 1,644,678.38 is: 2,269,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,902.38 : 3,935,625.28 = 1,644,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,902.38/3,935,625.28 = 1,644,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,902.38x = 3,935,625.28 × 1,644,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,902.38x = 6,472,837,786,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,837,786,007.62/2,851,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,656.16

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