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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,591.60, 3,407,387.40 and 1,704,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,591.60, 3,407,387.40 and 1,704,721.20 is: 2,557,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,591.60 : 3,407,387.40 = 1,704,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,591.60/3,407,387.40 = 1,704,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,591.60x = 3,407,387.40 × 1,704,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,591.60x = 5,808,645,537,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,645,537,392.88/2,271,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,081.80

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