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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,742.74, 2,808,479.95 and 1,730,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,742.74, 2,808,479.95 and 1,730,018.20 is: 2,390,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,742.74 : 2,808,479.95 = 1,730,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,742.74/2,808,479.95 = 1,730,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,742.74x = 2,808,479.95 × 1,730,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,742.74x = 4,858,721,427,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,721,427,835.09/2,032,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,229.38

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