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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,440.34, 3,946,040.91 and 1,635,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,440.34, 3,946,040.91 and 1,635,759.30 is: 2,257,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,440.34 : 3,946,040.91 = 1,635,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,440.34/3,946,040.91 = 1,635,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,440.34x = 3,946,040.91 × 1,635,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,440.34x = 6,454,773,116,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,773,116,712.96/2,859,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,355.41

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