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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,462.71, 3,941,918.60 and 1,632,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,462.71, 3,941,918.60 and 1,632,794.76 is: 2,253,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,462.71 : 3,941,918.60 = 1,632,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,462.71/3,941,918.60 = 1,632,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,462.71x = 3,941,918.60 × 1,632,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,462.71x = 6,436,344,026,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,344,026,262.56/2,856,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,256.80

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