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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,361.80, 3,941,778.96 and 1,632,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,361.80, 3,941,778.96 and 1,632,693.48 is: 2,253,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,361.80 : 3,941,778.96 = 1,632,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,361.80/3,941,778.96 = 1,632,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,361.80x = 3,941,778.96 × 1,632,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,361.80x = 6,435,716,807,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,716,807,593.18/2,856,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,116.82

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