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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,701.20, 3,370,051.80 and 1,715,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,701.20, 3,370,051.80 and 1,715,260.20 is: 2,572,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,701.20 : 3,370,051.80 = 1,715,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,701.20/3,370,051.80 = 1,715,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,701.20x = 3,370,051.80 × 1,715,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,701.20x = 5,780,515,724,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,515,724,478.36/2,246,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,890.30

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