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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,038.32, 3,964,761 and 1,649,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,038.32, 3,964,761 and 1,649,373.12 is: 2,276,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,038.32 : 3,964,761 = 1,649,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,038.32/3,964,761 = 1,649,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,038.32x = 3,964,761 × 1,649,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,038.32x = 6,539,370,220,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,370,220,624.32/2,873,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,116.60

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