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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,162.71, 3,941,762.15 and 1,632,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,162.71, 3,941,762.15 and 1,632,811.41 is: 2,252,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,162.71 : 3,941,762.15 = 1,632,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,162.71/3,941,762.15 = 1,632,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,162.71x = 3,941,762.15 × 1,632,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,162.71x = 6,436,154,205,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,154,205,862.07/2,857,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,638.32

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