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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,924, 3,696,916.56 and 1,471,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,924, 3,696,916.56 and 1,471,777.76 is: 2,031,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,924 : 3,696,916.56 = 1,471,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,924/3,696,916.56 = 1,471,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,924x = 3,696,916.56 × 1,471,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,924x = 5,441,039,573,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,039,573,583.71/2,678,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,054.10

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