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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,796.78, 3,950,667.77 and 1,639,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,796.78, 3,950,667.77 and 1,639,121.07 is: 2,261,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,796.78 : 3,950,667.77 = 1,639,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,796.78/3,950,667.77 = 1,639,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,796.78x = 3,950,667.77 × 1,639,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,796.78x = 6,475,622,788,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,622,788,996.31/2,862,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,991.78

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