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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,719.38, 3,947,112.15 and 1,620,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,719.38, 3,947,112.15 and 1,620,340.46 is: 2,235,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,719.38 : 3,947,112.15 = 1,620,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,719.38/3,947,112.15 = 1,620,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,719.38x = 3,947,112.15 × 1,620,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,719.38x = 6,395,665,516,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,665,516,802.59/2,860,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,684.34

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