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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,037.86, 4,046,065.40 and 1,978,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,037.86, 4,046,065.40 and 1,978,234.39 is: 2,968,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,037.86 : 4,046,065.40 = 1,978,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,037.86/4,046,065.40 = 1,978,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,037.86x = 4,046,065.40 × 1,978,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,037.86x = 8,004,065,713,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,065,713,299.53/2,696,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,825.41

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