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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,046.65, 4,281,464.81 and 1,657,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,046.65, 4,281,464.81 and 1,657,446.67 is: 2,482,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,046.65 : 4,281,464.81 = 1,657,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,046.65/4,281,464.81 = 1,657,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,046.65x = 4,281,464.81 × 1,657,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,046.65x = 7,096,299,592,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,299,592,056.68/2,858,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,919.44

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