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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627,901.42, 3,624,636.87 and 1,708,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627,901.42, 3,624,636.87 and 1,708,434.78 is: 2,356,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,901.42 : 3,624,636.87 = 1,708,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,901.42/3,624,636.87 = 1,708,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,901.42x = 3,624,636.87 × 1,708,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,901.42x = 6,192,455,693,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,455,693,578.34/2,627,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,426.18

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