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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,427.14, 4,046,488.50 and 1,561,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,427.14, 4,046,488.50 and 1,561,973.78 is: 2,342,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,427.14 : 4,046,488.50 = 1,561,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,427.14/4,046,488.50 = 1,561,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,427.14x = 4,046,488.50 × 1,561,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,427.14x = 6,320,508,938,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,508,938,071.53/2,698,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,293.72

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