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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,583.48, 3,679,857.63 and 1,442,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,583.48, 3,679,857.63 and 1,442,862.03 is: 1,991,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,583.48 : 3,679,857.63 = 1,442,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,583.48/3,679,857.63 = 1,442,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,583.48x = 3,679,857.63 × 1,442,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,583.48x = 5,309,526,850,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,526,850,132.79/2,666,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,134.68

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