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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,678.68, 3,748,012.68 and 1,077,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,678.68, 3,748,012.68 and 1,077,734.76 is: 1,617,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,678.68 : 3,748,012.68 = 1,077,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,678.68/3,748,012.68 = 1,077,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,678.68x = 3,748,012.68 × 1,077,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,678.68x = 4,039,363,560,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,363,560,141.09/2,497,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,247.08

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