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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,974.50, 3,945,384.81 and 1,651,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,974.50, 3,945,384.81 and 1,651,750.50 is: 2,279,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,974.50 : 3,945,384.81 = 1,651,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,974.50/3,945,384.81 = 1,651,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,974.50x = 3,945,384.81 × 1,651,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,974.50x = 6,516,791,332,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,791,332,609.91/2,858,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,415.69

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