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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,136.76, 3,945,964.13 and 1,635,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,136.76, 3,945,964.13 and 1,635,272.52 is: 2,256,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,136.76 : 3,945,964.13 = 1,635,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,136.76/3,945,964.13 = 1,635,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,136.76x = 3,945,964.13 × 1,635,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,136.76x = 6,452,726,698,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,726,698,518.35/2,859,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,879.35

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