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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,640.23, 4,335,718.11 and 1,610,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,640.23, 4,335,718.11 and 1,610,742.46 is: 2,418,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,640.23 : 4,335,718.11 = 1,610,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,640.23/4,335,718.11 = 1,610,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,640.23x = 4,335,718.11 × 1,610,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,640.23x = 6,983,725,254,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,725,254,367.95/2,887,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,488.70

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