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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,156.86, 4,261,706.12 and 1,642,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,156.86, 4,261,706.12 and 1,642,316.36 is: 2,463,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,156.86 : 4,261,706.12 = 1,642,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,156.86/4,261,706.12 = 1,642,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,156.86x = 4,261,706.12 × 1,642,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,156.86x = 6,999,069,682,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,069,682,388.12/2,841,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,457.68

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