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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,105.54, 3,944,083.60 and 1,617,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,105.54, 3,944,083.60 and 1,617,689.26 is: 2,232,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,105.54 : 3,944,083.60 = 1,617,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,105.54/3,944,083.60 = 1,617,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,105.54x = 3,944,083.60 × 1,617,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,105.54x = 6,380,301,680,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,301,680,262.14/2,858,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,353.42

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