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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,241.84, 4,000,365.12 and 1,587,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,241.84, 4,000,365.12 and 1,587,376.92 is: 2,381,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,241.84 : 4,000,365.12 = 1,587,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,241.84/4,000,365.12 = 1,587,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,241.84x = 4,000,365.12 × 1,587,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,241.84x = 6,350,087,263,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,087,263,061.03/2,666,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,662.15

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