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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,256.56, 3,696,582.54 and 1,760,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,256.56, 3,696,582.54 and 1,760,570.48 is: 2,429,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,256.56 : 3,696,582.54 = 1,760,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,256.56/3,696,582.54 = 1,760,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,256.56x = 3,696,582.54 × 1,760,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,256.56x = 6,508,094,078,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,094,078,324.51/2,678,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,974.11

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