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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,240.83, 4,000,363.62 and 1,587,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,240.83, 4,000,363.62 and 1,587,375.91 is: 2,381,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,240.83 : 4,000,363.62 = 1,587,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,240.83/4,000,363.62 = 1,587,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,240.83x = 4,000,363.62 × 1,587,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,240.83x = 6,350,080,841,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,080,841,628.39/2,666,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,660.64

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