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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,287.94, 3,986,658.22 and 1,359,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,287.94, 3,986,658.22 and 1,359,365.93 is: 2,040,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,287.94 : 3,986,658.22 = 1,359,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,287.94/3,986,658.22 = 1,359,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,287.94x = 3,986,658.22 × 1,359,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,287.94x = 5,419,327,358,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,327,358,822.44/2,655,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,956.57

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