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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,888.92, 3,703,989.42 and 2,041,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,888.92, 3,703,989.42 and 2,041,188.24 is: 2,813,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,888.92 : 3,703,989.42 = 2,041,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,888.92/3,703,989.42 = 2,041,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,888.92x = 3,703,989.42 × 2,041,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,888.92x = 7,560,539,645,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,539,645,188.42/2,686,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,863.87

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