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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252,701.69, 3,380,266.32 and 1,637,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252,701.69, 3,380,266.32 and 1,637,272.60 is: 2,456,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,701.69 : 3,380,266.32 = 1,637,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,701.69/3,380,266.32 = 1,637,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,701.69x = 3,380,266.32 × 1,637,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,701.69x = 5,534,417,426,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,417,426,438.83/2,252,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,791.08

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