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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425,616.10, 3,638,424.15 and 1,717,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425,616.10, 3,638,424.15 and 1,717,028.10 is: 2,575,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,616.10 : 3,638,424.15 = 1,717,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,616.10/3,638,424.15 = 1,717,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,616.10x = 3,638,424.15 × 1,717,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,616.10x = 6,247,276,505,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,276,505,268.62/2,425,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,542.15

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