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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,859.83, 3,946,452.80 and 1,636,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,859.83, 3,946,452.80 and 1,636,034.07 is: 2,257,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,859.83 : 3,946,452.80 = 1,636,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,859.83/3,946,452.80 = 1,636,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,859.83x = 3,946,452.80 × 1,636,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,859.83x = 6,456,531,228,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,531,228,266.73/2,859,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,639.05

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