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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614,352.56, 3,608,234.55 and 2,178,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614,352.56, 3,608,234.55 and 2,178,078.06 is: 3,006,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,352.56 : 3,608,234.55 = 2,178,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,352.56/3,608,234.55 = 2,178,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,352.56x = 3,608,234.55 × 2,178,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,352.56x = 7,859,016,485,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,016,485,202.61/2,614,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,104.30

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