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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,257.92, 3,696,068.10 and 1,575,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,257.92, 3,696,068.10 and 1,575,766.26 is: 2,174,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,257.92 : 3,696,068.10 = 1,575,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,257.92/3,696,068.10 = 1,575,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,257.92x = 3,696,068.10 × 1,575,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,257.92x = 5,824,139,406,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,139,406,642.31/2,678,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,599.90

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