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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074,492.20, 3,111,738.30 and 1,724,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074,492.20, 3,111,738.30 and 1,724,572.20 is: 2,586,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,492.20 : 3,111,738.30 = 1,724,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,492.20/3,111,738.30 = 1,724,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,492.20x = 3,111,738.30 × 1,724,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,492.20x = 5,366,417,365,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,417,365,855.26/2,074,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,858.30

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