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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761,424.40, 3,810,694.80 and 2,679,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761,424.40, 3,810,694.80 and 2,679,936.78 is: 3,698,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,424.40 : 3,810,694.80 = 2,679,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,424.40/3,810,694.80 = 2,679,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,424.40x = 3,810,694.80 × 2,679,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,424.40x = 10,212,421,151,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,421,151,874.74/2,761,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,243.98

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