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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,356.77, 3,984,535.15 and 1,465,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,356.77, 3,984,535.15 and 1,465,845.88 is: 2,198,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,356.77 : 3,984,535.15 = 1,465,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,356.77/3,984,535.15 = 1,465,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,356.77x = 3,984,535.15 × 1,465,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,356.77x = 5,840,714,433,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,714,433,342.68/2,656,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,768.82

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