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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,109.57, 3,944,089.13 and 1,617,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,109.57, 3,944,089.13 and 1,617,693.32 is: 2,232,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,109.57 : 3,944,089.13 = 1,617,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,109.57/3,944,089.13 = 1,617,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,109.57x = 3,944,089.13 × 1,617,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,109.57x = 6,380,326,640,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,326,640,857.37/2,858,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,359.01

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