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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,403.79, 4,055,976 and 1,266,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,403.79, 4,055,976 and 1,266,079.50 is: 1,898,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,403.79 : 4,055,976 = 1,266,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,403.79/4,055,976 = 1,266,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,403.79x = 4,055,976 × 1,266,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,403.79x = 5,135,188,066,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,188,066,092/2,704,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,824.46

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