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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,044.83, 3,958,980.78 and 1,628,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,044.83, 3,958,980.78 and 1,628,260.02 is: 2,246,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,044.83 : 3,958,980.78 = 1,628,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,044.83/3,958,980.78 = 1,628,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,044.83x = 3,958,980.78 × 1,628,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,044.83x = 6,446,250,124,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,250,124,022.42/2,869,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,827.96

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