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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,263.88, 3,979,128.78 and 2,045,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,263.88, 3,979,128.78 and 2,045,746.44 is: 3,065,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,263.88 : 3,979,128.78 = 2,045,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,263.88/3,979,128.78 = 2,045,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,263.88x = 3,979,128.78 × 2,045,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,263.88x = 8,140,288,535,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,288,535,986.54/2,655,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065,717.35

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