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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,062.78, 3,670,982.36 and 1,742,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,062.78, 3,670,982.36 and 1,742,887.88 is: 2,404,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,062.78 : 3,670,982.36 = 1,742,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,062.78/3,670,982.36 = 1,742,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,062.78x = 3,670,982.36 × 1,742,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,062.78x = 6,398,110,662,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,110,662,937.80/2,661,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,344.13

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