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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,104.54, 3,944,082.22 and 1,617,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,104.54, 3,944,082.22 and 1,617,688.26 is: 2,232,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,104.54 : 3,944,082.22 = 1,617,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,104.54/3,944,082.22 = 1,617,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,104.54x = 3,944,082.22 × 1,617,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,104.54x = 6,380,295,503,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,295,503,768.74/2,858,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,352.04

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