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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,511.64, 3,407,400.68 and 1,702,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,511.64, 3,407,400.68 and 1,702,543.32 is: 2,546,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,511.64 : 3,407,400.68 = 1,702,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,511.64/3,407,400.68 = 1,702,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,511.64x = 3,407,400.68 × 1,702,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,511.64x = 5,801,247,257,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,247,257,784.74/2,278,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,068.74

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