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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,761.18, 3,853,926.60 and 1,431,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,761.18, 3,853,926.60 and 1,431,741 is: 2,149,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,761.18 : 3,853,926.60 = 1,431,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,761.18/3,853,926.60 = 1,431,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,761.18x = 3,853,926.60 × 1,431,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,761.18x = 5,517,824,724,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,824,724,210.60/2,566,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,722.68

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