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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,627.20, 3,141,775.20 and 1,724,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,627.20, 3,141,775.20 and 1,724,379.20 is: 2,582,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,627.20 : 3,141,775.20 = 1,724,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,627.20/3,141,775.20 = 1,724,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,627.20x = 3,141,775.20 × 1,724,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,627.20x = 5,417,611,805,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,611,805,955.84/2,097,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,733.39

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