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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938,888.87, 4,055,801.38 and 1,632,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938,888.87, 4,055,801.38 and 1,632,146.91 is: 2,252,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,888.87 : 4,055,801.38 = 1,632,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,888.87/4,055,801.38 = 1,632,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,888.87x = 4,055,801.38 × 1,632,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,888.87x = 6,619,663,689,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,663,689,940.74/2,938,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,437.56

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