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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,858.33, 3,946,450.73 and 1,636,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,858.33, 3,946,450.73 and 1,636,032.57 is: 2,257,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,858.33 : 3,946,450.73 = 1,636,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,858.33/3,946,450.73 = 1,636,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,858.33x = 3,946,450.73 × 1,636,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,858.33x = 6,456,521,922,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,521,922,000.11/2,859,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,636.98

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