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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,738.56, 4,095,571.92 and 1,678,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,738.56, 4,095,571.92 and 1,678,553.72 is: 2,316,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,738.56 : 4,095,571.92 = 1,678,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,738.56/4,095,571.92 = 1,678,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,738.56x = 4,095,571.92 × 1,678,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,738.56x = 6,874,637,481,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,637,481,843.54/2,967,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,456.57

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