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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,842.85, 4,078,264.59 and 1,294,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,842.85, 4,078,264.59 and 1,294,580.97 is: 1,941,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,842.85 : 4,078,264.59 = 1,294,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,842.85/4,078,264.59 = 1,294,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,842.85x = 4,078,264.59 × 1,294,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,842.85x = 5,279,643,728,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,643,728,838.85/2,718,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,871.60

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