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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,316.36, 3,921,951 and 2,261,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,316.36, 3,921,951 and 2,261,602.87 is: 3,121,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,316.36 : 3,921,951 = 2,261,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,316.36/3,921,951 = 2,261,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,316.36x = 3,921,951 × 2,261,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,316.36x = 8,869,895,637,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,895,637,599.37/2,841,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,755.73

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