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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,416.08, 5,262,856.95 and 1,778,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,416.08, 5,262,856.95 and 1,778,498.70 is: 2,669,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,416.08 : 5,262,856.95 = 1,778,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,416.08/5,262,856.95 = 1,778,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,416.08x = 5,262,856.95 × 1,778,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,416.08x = 9,359,984,243,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,984,243,860.97/3,506,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,387.78

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