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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,139.30, 3,944,130.06 and 1,617,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,139.30, 3,944,130.06 and 1,617,723.01 is: 2,232,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,139.30 : 3,944,130.06 = 1,617,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,139.30/3,944,130.06 = 1,617,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,139.30x = 3,944,130.06 × 1,617,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,139.30x = 6,380,509,974,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,509,974,584.17/2,858,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,399.93

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