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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,393.76, 3,942,629.76 and 2,132,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,393.76, 3,942,629.76 and 2,132,980.36 is: 2,941,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,393.76 : 3,942,629.76 = 2,132,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,393.76/3,942,629.76 = 2,132,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,393.76x = 3,942,629.76 × 2,132,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,393.76x = 8,409,551,844,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,551,844,831.51/2,859,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,026.16

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