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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926,432.86, 4,038,633.99 and 1,637,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926,432.86, 4,038,633.99 and 1,637,195.82 is: 2,259,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,432.86 : 4,038,633.99 = 1,637,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,432.86/4,038,633.99 = 1,637,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,432.86x = 4,038,633.99 × 1,637,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,432.86x = 6,612,034,686,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,034,686,937.92/2,926,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,417.87

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