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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,678.96, 4,026,838.71 and 2,357,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,678.96, 4,026,838.71 and 2,357,169.78 is: 3,518,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,678.96 : 4,026,838.71 = 2,357,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,678.96/4,026,838.71 = 2,357,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,678.96x = 4,026,838.71 × 2,357,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,678.96x = 9,491,942,516,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,942,516,146.18/2,697,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,558.97

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