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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,052.60, 3,117,078.90 and 1,704,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,052.60, 3,117,078.90 and 1,704,497.40 is: 2,556,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,052.60 : 3,117,078.90 = 1,704,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,052.60/3,117,078.90 = 1,704,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,052.60x = 3,117,078.90 × 1,704,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,052.60x = 5,313,052,880,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,052,880,644.86/2,078,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,746.10

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