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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,390.90, 3,966,488.16 and 1,650,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,390.90, 3,966,488.16 and 1,650,895.62 is: 2,278,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,390.90 : 3,966,488.16 = 1,650,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,390.90/3,966,488.16 = 1,650,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,390.90x = 3,966,488.16 × 1,650,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,390.90x = 6,548,257,930,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,257,930,125.86/2,874,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,137.58

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