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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,179.42, 4,261,739.96 and 1,642,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,179.42, 4,261,739.96 and 1,642,338.92 is: 2,463,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,179.42 : 4,261,739.96 = 1,642,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,179.42/4,261,739.96 = 1,642,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,179.42x = 4,261,739.96 × 1,642,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,179.42x = 6,999,221,377,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,221,377,812.70/2,841,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,491.51

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