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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,349.80, 3,281,024.70 and 1,730,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,349.80, 3,281,024.70 and 1,730,704.20 is: 2,596,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,349.80 : 3,281,024.70 = 1,730,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,349.80/3,281,024.70 = 1,730,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,349.80x = 3,281,024.70 × 1,730,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,349.80x = 5,678,483,228,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,483,228,593.74/2,187,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,056.30

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