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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,124.32, 3,954,433.38 and 1,642,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,124.32, 3,954,433.38 and 1,642,249.50 is: 2,266,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,124.32 : 3,954,433.38 = 1,642,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,124.32/3,954,433.38 = 1,642,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,124.32x = 3,954,433.38 × 1,642,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,124.32x = 6,494,166,241,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,166,241,088.31/2,865,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,626.34

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