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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,788.70, 3,115,017.45 and 1,706,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,788.70, 3,115,017.45 and 1,706,540.70 is: 2,555,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,788.70 : 3,115,017.45 = 1,706,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,788.70/3,115,017.45 = 1,706,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,788.70x = 3,115,017.45 × 1,706,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,788.70x = 5,315,904,059,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,904,059,635.22/2,079,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,982.76

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