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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,571.83, 3,960,857.81 and 1,441,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,571.83, 3,960,857.81 and 1,441,840.23 is: 2,162,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,571.83 : 3,960,857.81 = 1,441,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,571.83/3,960,857.81 = 1,441,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,571.83x = 3,960,857.81 × 1,441,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,571.83x = 5,710,924,135,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,924,135,767.70/2,640,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,760.38

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