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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668,036.08, 3,681,889 and 1,444,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668,036.08, 3,681,889 and 1,444,340.72 is: 1,993,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668,036.08 : 3,681,889 = 1,444,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668,036.08/3,681,889 = 1,444,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668,036.08x = 3,681,889 × 1,444,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668,036.08x = 5,317,902,209,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,902,209,220.08/2,668,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,189.77

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