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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,849.72, 3,474,512.70 and 1,724,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,849.72, 3,474,512.70 and 1,724,454.28 is: 2,581,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,849.72 : 3,474,512.70 = 1,724,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,849.72/3,474,512.70 = 1,724,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,849.72x = 3,474,512.70 × 1,724,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,849.72x = 5,991,638,296,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,638,296,429.36/2,320,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,657.16

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