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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,949.78, 3,680,401.92 and 1,443,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,949.78, 3,680,401.92 and 1,443,255.36 is: 1,991,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,949.78 : 3,680,401.92 = 1,443,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,949.78/3,680,401.92 = 1,443,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,949.78x = 3,680,401.92 × 1,443,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,949.78x = 5,311,759,797,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,759,797,994.29/2,666,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,698.47

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