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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,851.58, 3,946,441.41 and 1,636,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,851.58, 3,946,441.41 and 1,636,025.82 is: 2,257,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,851.58 : 3,946,441.41 = 1,636,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,851.58/3,946,441.41 = 1,636,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,851.58x = 3,946,441.41 × 1,636,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,851.58x = 6,456,480,043,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,480,043,877.21/2,859,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,627.66

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