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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,005,374.24, 3,010,626 and 1,722,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,005,374.24, 3,010,626 and 1,722,872.16 is: 2,586,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,374.24 : 3,010,626 = 1,722,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,374.24/3,010,626 = 1,722,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,374.24x = 3,010,626 × 1,722,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,374.24x = 5,186,923,719,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,923,719,572.16/2,005,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,511.59

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