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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664,749.85, 3,678,555.71 and 1,699,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664,749.85, 3,678,555.71 and 1,699,178.01 is: 2,345,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,749.85 : 3,678,555.71 = 1,699,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,749.85/3,678,555.71 = 1,699,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,749.85x = 3,678,555.71 × 1,699,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,749.85x = 6,250,520,962,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,520,962,496.05/2,664,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,631.42

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