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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,048.10, 3,117,072.15 and 1,704,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,048.10, 3,117,072.15 and 1,704,492.90 is: 2,556,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,048.10 : 3,117,072.15 = 1,704,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,048.10/3,117,072.15 = 1,704,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,048.10x = 3,117,072.15 × 1,704,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,048.10x = 5,313,027,348,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,027,348,462.73/2,078,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,739.35

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