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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,864.96, 3,785,138.78 and 2,659,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,864.96, 3,785,138.78 and 2,659,315.80 is: 3,643,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,864.96 : 3,785,138.78 = 2,659,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,864.96/3,785,138.78 = 2,659,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,864.96x = 3,785,138.78 × 2,659,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,864.96x = 10,065,879,349,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,879,349,550.14/2,762,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,275.92

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