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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,868.16, 3,860,070.88 and 2,317,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,868.16, 3,860,070.88 and 2,317,888.64 is: 3,458,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,868.16 : 3,860,070.88 = 2,317,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,868.16/3,860,070.88 = 2,317,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,868.16x = 3,860,070.88 × 2,317,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,868.16x = 8,947,214,442,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,214,442,346.80/2,586,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,705.23

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