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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662,844.63, 3,988,988.98 and 1,240,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662,844.63, 3,988,988.98 and 1,240,944.71 is: 1,858,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,844.63 : 3,988,988.98 = 1,240,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,844.63/3,988,988.98 = 1,240,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,844.63x = 3,988,988.98 × 1,240,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,844.63x = 4,950,114,749,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,114,749,931.99/2,662,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858,957.41

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