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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,973.60, 3,986,960.40 and 2,642,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,973.60, 3,986,960.40 and 2,642,227.20 is: 3,963,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,973.60 : 3,986,960.40 = 2,642,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,973.60/3,986,960.40 = 2,642,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,973.60x = 3,986,960.40 × 2,642,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,973.60x = 10,534,455,214,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,455,214,202.88/2,657,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,340.80

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