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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,678.92, 3,806,406.36 and 1,612,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,678.92, 3,806,406.36 and 1,612,537.56 is: 2,224,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,678.92 : 3,806,406.36 = 1,612,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,678.92/3,806,406.36 = 1,612,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,678.92x = 3,806,406.36 × 1,612,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,678.92x = 6,137,973,224,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,973,224,122.88/2,758,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,968.33

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