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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,006.94, 3,695,734.71 and 1,470,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,006.94, 3,695,734.71 and 1,470,782.94 is: 2,029,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,006.94 : 3,695,734.71 = 1,470,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,006.94/3,695,734.71 = 1,470,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,006.94x = 3,695,734.71 × 1,470,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,006.94x = 5,435,623,562,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,623,562,233.85/2,678,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,727.21

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