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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706,408, 3,734,841.74 and 1,618,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706,408, 3,734,841.74 and 1,618,679.56 is: 2,233,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,408 : 3,734,841.74 = 1,618,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,408/3,734,841.74 = 1,618,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,408x = 3,734,841.74 × 1,618,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,408x = 6,045,511,969,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,511,969,745.32/2,706,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,777.01

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