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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964,678.78, 4,091,262.03 and 1,606,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964,678.78, 4,091,262.03 and 1,606,551.78 is: 2,217,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,678.78 : 4,091,262.03 = 1,606,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,678.78/4,091,262.03 = 1,606,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,678.78x = 4,091,262.03 × 1,606,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,678.78x = 6,572,824,296,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,824,296,742.91/2,964,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,044.34

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