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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,038.17, 3,952,342.73 and 2,132,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,038.17, 3,952,342.73 and 2,132,264.43 is: 2,942,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,038.17 : 3,952,342.73 = 2,132,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,038.17/3,952,342.73 = 2,132,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,038.17x = 3,952,342.73 × 2,132,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,038.17x = 8,427,439,807,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,439,807,686.77/2,864,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,502.62

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