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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,009.21, 3,939,549.49 and 1,631,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,009.21, 3,939,549.49 and 1,631,394.05 is: 2,251,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,009.21 : 3,939,549.49 = 1,631,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,009.21/3,939,549.49 = 1,631,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,009.21x = 3,939,549.49 × 1,631,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,009.21x = 6,426,957,597,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,957,597,666.54/2,855,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,116.24

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