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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,057.77, 3,670,975.49 and 1,742,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,057.77, 3,670,975.49 and 1,742,882.87 is: 2,404,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,057.77 : 3,670,975.49 = 1,742,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,057.77/3,670,975.49 = 1,742,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,057.77x = 3,670,975.49 × 1,742,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,057.77x = 6,398,080,298,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,080,298,173.88/2,661,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,337.25

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