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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,785.04, 3,769,765.80 and 2,046,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,785.04, 3,769,765.80 and 2,046,540.56 is: 2,829,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,785.04 : 3,769,765.80 = 2,046,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,785.04/3,769,765.80 = 2,046,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,785.04x = 3,769,765.80 × 2,046,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,785.04x = 7,714,978,611,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,978,611,400.85/2,726,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,331.43

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