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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,849.76, 3,680,224.62 and 1,443,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,849.76, 3,680,224.62 and 1,443,128.49 is: 1,991,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,849.76 : 3,680,224.62 = 1,443,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,849.76/3,680,224.62 = 1,443,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,849.76x = 3,680,224.62 × 1,443,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,849.76x = 5,311,036,998,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,036,998,721.42/2,666,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,502.14

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