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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,040.42, 3,952,345.83 and 2,132,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,040.42, 3,952,345.83 and 2,132,266.68 is: 2,942,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,040.42 : 3,952,345.83 = 2,132,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,040.42/3,952,345.83 = 2,132,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,040.42x = 3,952,345.83 × 2,132,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,040.42x = 8,427,455,321,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,455,321,145.95/2,864,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,505.72

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