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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,266.45, 3,960,986.31 and 2,260,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,266.45, 3,960,986.31 and 2,260,353.91 is: 3,116,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,266.45 : 3,960,986.31 = 2,260,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,266.45/3,960,986.31 = 2,260,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,266.45x = 3,960,986.31 × 2,260,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,266.45x = 8,953,230,893,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,230,893,264.97/2,873,266.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,046.16

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