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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,925, 3,696,917.94 and 1,471,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,925, 3,696,917.94 and 1,471,778.76 is: 2,031,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,925 : 3,696,917.94 = 1,471,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,925/3,696,917.94 = 1,471,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,925x = 3,696,917.94 × 1,471,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,925x = 5,441,045,301,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,045,301,554.95/2,678,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,055.48

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