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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,045.96, 3,692,955 and 1,709,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,045.96, 3,692,955 and 1,709,159.32 is: 2,357,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,045.96 : 3,692,955 = 1,709,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,045.96/3,692,955 = 1,709,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,045.96x = 3,692,955 × 1,709,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,045.96x = 6,311,848,456,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,848,456,590.60/2,677,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,766.19

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