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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,116.66, 3,940,205.60 and 1,566,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,116.66, 3,940,205.60 and 1,566,077.26 is: 2,161,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,116.66 : 3,940,205.60 = 1,566,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,116.66/3,940,205.60 = 1,566,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,116.66x = 3,940,205.60 × 1,566,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,116.66x = 6,170,666,389,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,666,389,884.66/2,855,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,265.94

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