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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,805.80, 3,785,057.45 and 2,659,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,805.80, 3,785,057.45 and 2,659,256.48 is: 3,643,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,805.80 : 3,785,057.45 = 2,659,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,805.80/3,785,057.45 = 2,659,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,805.80x = 3,785,057.45 × 2,659,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,805.80x = 10,065,438,569,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,438,569,882.90/2,762,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,194.38

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