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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,592.90, 3,942,166.32 and 1,633,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,592.90, 3,942,166.32 and 1,633,012.26 is: 2,253,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,592.90 : 3,942,166.32 = 1,633,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,592.90/3,942,166.32 = 1,633,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,592.90x = 3,942,166.32 × 1,633,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,592.90x = 6,437,605,938,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,605,938,910.65/2,856,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,595.87

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