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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,589.52, 3,942,161.65 and 1,633,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,589.52, 3,942,161.65 and 1,633,008.89 is: 2,253,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,589.52 : 3,942,161.65 = 1,633,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,589.52/3,942,161.65 = 1,633,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,589.52x = 3,942,161.65 × 1,633,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,589.52x = 6,437,585,032,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,585,032,163.74/2,856,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,591.21

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