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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707,798.32, 3,738,460.68 and 1,742,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707,798.32, 3,738,460.68 and 1,742,605.96 is: 2,405,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,798.32 : 3,738,460.68 = 1,742,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,798.32/3,738,460.68 = 1,742,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,798.32x = 3,738,460.68 × 1,742,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,798.32x = 6,514,663,862,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,663,862,193.65/2,707,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,889.62

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