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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,217.57, 3,612,928.77 and 1,699,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,217.57, 3,612,928.77 and 1,699,629.57 is: 2,549,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,217.57 : 3,612,928.77 = 1,699,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,217.57/3,612,928.77 = 1,699,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,217.57x = 3,612,928.77 × 1,699,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,217.57x = 6,140,640,571,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,640,571,795.73/2,408,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,869.52

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