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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,486.26, 4,017,729.39 and 1,182,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,486.26, 4,017,729.39 and 1,182,280.18 is: 1,773,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,486.26 : 4,017,729.39 = 1,182,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,486.26/4,017,729.39 = 1,182,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,486.26x = 4,017,729.39 × 1,182,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,486.26x = 4,750,081,826,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,081,826,400.49/2,678,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,420.27

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