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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,976.46, 4,045,973.14 and 1,978,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,976.46, 4,045,973.14 and 1,978,173.02 is: 2,968,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,976.46 : 4,045,973.14 = 1,978,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,976.46/4,045,973.14 = 1,978,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,976.46x = 4,045,973.14 × 1,978,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,976.46x = 8,003,634,906,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,634,906,653.11/2,695,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,733.23

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