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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,176.93, 3,388,883.76 and 1,720,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,176.93, 3,388,883.76 and 1,720,278.43 is: 2,580,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,176.93 : 3,388,883.76 = 1,720,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,176.93/3,388,883.76 = 1,720,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,176.93x = 3,388,883.76 × 1,720,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,176.93x = 5,829,823,634,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,823,634,105.30/2,259,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,507.78

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