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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938,587.03, 4,055,027.55 and 1,649,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938,587.03, 4,055,027.55 and 1,649,178.39 is: 2,275,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,587.03 : 4,055,027.55 = 1,649,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,587.03/4,055,027.55 = 1,649,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,587.03x = 4,055,027.55 × 1,649,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,587.03x = 6,687,463,806,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,463,806,314.64/2,938,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,741.28

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