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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761,115.86, 4,140,287.86 and 1,608,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761,115.86, 4,140,287.86 and 1,608,735.44 is: 2,412,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,115.86 : 4,140,287.86 = 1,608,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,115.86/4,140,287.86 = 1,608,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,115.86x = 4,140,287.86 × 1,608,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,115.86x = 6,660,627,812,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,627,812,183.76/2,761,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,295.66

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