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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,589.38, 3,942,161.48 and 1,633,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,589.38, 3,942,161.48 and 1,633,008.76 is: 2,253,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,589.38 : 3,942,161.48 = 1,633,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,589.38/3,942,161.48 = 1,633,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,589.38x = 3,942,161.48 × 1,633,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,589.38x = 6,437,584,230,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,584,230,174.57/2,856,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,591.04

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