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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,025.82, 3,941,315.33 and 1,615,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,025.82, 3,941,315.33 and 1,615,609.65 is: 2,229,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,025.82 : 3,941,315.33 = 1,615,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,025.82/3,941,315.33 = 1,615,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,025.82x = 3,941,315.33 × 1,615,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,025.82x = 6,367,627,080,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,627,080,840.94/2,856,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,541.15

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