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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,048.88, 3,965,166.36 and 1,649,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,048.88, 3,965,166.36 and 1,649,737.20 is: 2,276,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,048.88 : 3,965,166.36 = 1,649,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,048.88/3,965,166.36 = 1,649,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,048.88x = 3,965,166.36 × 1,649,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,048.88x = 6,541,482,448,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,482,448,280.59/2,873,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,843.42

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