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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,389.25, 3,958,305.51 and 1,628,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,389.25, 3,958,305.51 and 1,628,231.16 is: 2,246,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,389.25 : 3,958,305.51 = 1,628,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,389.25/3,958,305.51 = 1,628,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,389.25x = 3,958,305.51 × 1,628,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,389.25x = 6,445,036,372,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,036,372,181.69/2,868,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,918.33

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