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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,034.40, 3,964,787.76 and 1,649,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,034.40, 3,964,787.76 and 1,649,419.24 is: 2,276,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,034.40 : 3,964,787.76 = 1,649,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,034.40/3,964,787.76 = 1,649,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,034.40x = 3,964,787.76 × 1,649,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,034.40x = 6,539,597,213,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,597,213,860.50/2,873,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,198.72

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