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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,879.17, 3,956,213.73 and 1,626,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,879.17, 3,956,213.73 and 1,626,715.31 is: 2,244,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,879.17 : 3,956,213.73 = 1,626,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,879.17/3,956,213.73 = 1,626,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,879.17x = 3,956,213.73 × 1,626,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,879.17x = 6,435,633,424,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,633,424,442.14/2,866,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,822.00

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