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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,259.38, 3,979,122.03 and 2,045,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,259.38, 3,979,122.03 and 2,045,741.94 is: 3,065,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,259.38 : 3,979,122.03 = 2,045,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,259.38/3,979,122.03 = 2,045,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,259.38x = 3,979,122.03 × 2,045,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,259.38x = 8,140,256,821,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,256,821,148.94/2,655,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,710.60

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