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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925,869.88, 4,037,857.38 and 1,636,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925,869.88, 4,037,857.38 and 1,636,633.38 is: 2,258,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,869.88 : 4,037,857.38 = 1,636,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,869.88/4,037,857.38 = 1,636,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,869.88x = 4,037,857.38 × 1,636,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,869.88x = 6,608,492,171,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,492,171,787.34/2,925,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,641.85

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