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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,929.78, 3,747,801.83 and 1,696,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,929.78, 3,747,801.83 and 1,696,563.06 is: 2,340,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,929.78 : 3,747,801.83 = 1,696,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,929.78/3,747,801.83 = 1,696,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,929.78x = 3,747,801.83 × 1,696,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,929.78x = 6,358,382,132,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,382,132,495.59/2,716,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,282.10

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