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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707,371.16, 3,737,871 and 1,742,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707,371.16, 3,737,871 and 1,742,178.76 is: 2,405,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,371.16 : 3,737,871 = 1,742,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,371.16/3,737,871 = 1,742,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,371.16x = 3,737,871 × 1,742,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,371.16x = 6,512,039,463,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,039,463,819.96/2,707,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,299.86

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