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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,915.17, 3,950,831.09 and 1,639,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,915.17, 3,950,831.09 and 1,639,240.07 is: 2,262,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,915.17 : 3,950,831.09 = 1,639,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,915.17/3,950,831.09 = 1,639,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,915.17x = 3,950,831.09 × 1,639,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,915.17x = 6,476,360,616,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,360,616,873.72/2,862,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,155.96

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