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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,899.68, 4,039,580.52 and 1,638,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,899.68, 4,039,580.52 and 1,638,535.20 is: 2,260,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,899.68 : 4,039,580.52 = 1,638,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,899.68/4,039,580.52 = 1,638,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,899.68x = 4,039,580.52 × 1,638,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,899.68x = 6,618,994,875,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,994,875,254.30/2,927,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,663.14

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