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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,261.43, 3,696,589.26 and 1,760,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,261.43, 3,696,589.26 and 1,760,575.35 is: 2,429,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,261.43 : 3,696,589.26 = 1,760,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,261.43/3,696,589.26 = 1,760,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,261.43x = 3,696,589.26 × 1,760,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,261.43x = 6,508,123,930,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,123,930,230.74/2,678,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,980.83

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