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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,679.92, 3,806,407.74 and 1,612,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,679.92, 3,806,407.74 and 1,612,538.56 is: 2,224,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,679.92 : 3,806,407.74 = 1,612,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,679.92/3,806,407.74 = 1,612,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,679.92x = 3,806,407.74 × 1,612,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,679.92x = 6,137,979,255,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,979,255,832.46/2,758,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,969.71

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