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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,586.82, 3,954,542.63 and 1,641,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,586.82, 3,954,542.63 and 1,641,867.80 is: 2,265,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,586.82 : 3,954,542.63 = 1,641,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,586.82/3,954,542.63 = 1,641,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,586.82x = 3,954,542.63 × 1,641,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,586.82x = 6,492,836,179,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,836,179,942.26/2,865,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,796.36

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