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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,360.16, 3,955,125.31 and 1,642,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,360.16, 3,955,125.31 and 1,642,430.32 is: 2,266,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,360.16 : 3,955,125.31 = 1,642,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,360.16/3,955,125.31 = 1,642,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,360.16x = 3,955,125.31 × 1,642,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,360.16x = 6,496,017,714,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,017,714,549.51/2,866,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,295.00

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