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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,152.85, 4,261,700.12 and 1,642,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,152.85, 4,261,700.12 and 1,642,312.35 is: 2,463,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,152.85 : 4,261,700.12 = 1,642,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,152.85/4,261,700.12 = 1,642,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,152.85x = 4,261,700.12 × 1,642,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,152.85x = 6,999,042,730,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,042,730,860.92/2,841,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,451.67

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