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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,797.66, 3,950,668.96 and 1,639,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,797.66, 3,950,668.96 and 1,639,121.94 is: 2,261,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,797.66 : 3,950,668.96 = 1,639,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,797.66/3,950,668.96 = 1,639,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,797.66x = 3,950,668.96 × 1,639,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,797.66x = 6,475,628,170,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,628,170,012.98/2,862,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,992.97

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