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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,374.80, 3,718,275.72 and 1,606,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,374.80, 3,718,275.72 and 1,606,879.76 is: 2,216,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,374.80 : 3,718,275.72 = 1,606,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,374.80/3,718,275.72 = 1,606,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,374.80x = 3,718,275.72 × 1,606,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,374.80x = 5,974,821,996,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,821,996,567.43/2,695,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,694.32

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