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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,265.45, 3,960,984.93 and 2,260,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,265.45, 3,960,984.93 and 2,260,352.91 is: 3,116,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,265.45 : 3,960,984.93 = 2,260,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,265.45/3,960,984.93 = 2,260,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,265.45x = 3,960,984.93 × 2,260,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,265.45x = 8,953,223,812,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,223,812,991.65/2,873,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,044.78

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