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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,495.95, 3,751,659.09 and 1,686,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,495.95, 3,751,659.09 and 1,686,336.31 is: 2,327,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,495.95 : 3,751,659.09 = 1,686,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,495.95/3,751,659.09 = 1,686,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,495.95x = 3,751,659.09 × 1,686,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,495.95x = 6,326,558,927,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,558,927,450.26/2,718,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,227.64

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