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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,471.70, 3,118,977.15 and 1,704,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,471.70, 3,118,977.15 and 1,704,841.30 is: 2,557,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,471.70 : 3,118,977.15 = 1,704,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,471.70/3,118,977.15 = 1,704,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,471.70x = 3,118,977.15 × 1,704,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,471.70x = 5,317,361,059,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,361,059,076.30/2,079,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,073.06

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