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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665,941.66, 3,678,982.74 and 1,442,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665,941.66, 3,678,982.74 and 1,442,242.26 is: 1,990,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,941.66 : 3,678,982.74 = 1,442,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,941.66/3,678,982.74 = 1,442,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,941.66x = 3,678,982.74 × 1,442,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,941.66x = 5,305,984,381,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,984,381,438.59/2,665,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,285.26

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