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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,753.56, 3,262,531.90 and 715,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,753.56, 3,262,531.90 and 715,882.44 is: 1,073,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,753.56 : 3,262,531.90 = 715,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,753.56/3,262,531.90 = 715,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,753.56x = 3,262,531.90 × 715,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,753.56x = 2,335,589,297,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,589,297,149.84/2,174,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,955.84

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