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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,726.79, 3,784,954.08 and 2,659,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,726.79, 3,784,954.08 and 2,659,178.15 is: 3,643,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,726.79 : 3,784,954.08 = 2,659,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,726.79/3,784,954.08 = 2,659,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,726.79x = 3,784,954.08 × 2,659,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,726.79x = 10,064,867,188,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,867,188,289.35/2,762,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,091.75

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