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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,045.51, 3,945,838.30 and 1,635,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,045.51, 3,945,838.30 and 1,635,181.17 is: 2,256,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,045.51 : 3,945,838.30 = 1,635,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,045.51/3,945,838.30 = 1,635,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,045.51x = 3,945,838.30 × 1,635,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,045.51x = 6,452,160,479,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,160,479,848.90/2,859,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,753.34

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