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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,572.66, 3,002,114.04 and 1,257,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,572.66, 3,002,114.04 and 1,257,860.74 is: 1,735,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,572.66 : 3,002,114.04 = 1,257,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,572.66/3,002,114.04 = 1,257,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,572.66x = 3,002,114.04 × 1,257,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,572.66x = 3,776,241,387,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,241,387,918.79/2,175,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,745.93

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