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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,547.83, 3,679,828.61 and 1,442,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,547.83, 3,679,828.61 and 1,442,874.21 is: 1,991,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,547.83 : 3,679,828.61 = 1,442,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,547.83/3,679,828.61 = 1,442,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,547.83x = 3,679,828.61 × 1,442,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,547.83x = 5,309,529,791,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,529,791,374.78/2,666,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,162.41

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