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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,641.24, 3,939,041.88 and 1,631,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,641.24, 3,939,041.88 and 1,631,026 is: 2,250,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,641.24 : 3,939,041.88 = 1,631,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,641.24/3,939,041.88 = 1,631,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,641.24x = 3,939,041.88 × 1,631,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,641.24x = 6,424,679,721,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,679,721,368.88/2,854,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,608.46

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