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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,409.57, 3,636,662.72 and 1,716,642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,409.57, 3,636,662.72 and 1,716,642.21 is: 2,572,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,409.57 : 3,636,662.72 = 1,716,642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,409.57/3,636,662.72 = 1,716,642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,409.57x = 3,636,662.72 × 1,716,642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,409.57x = 6,242,848,720,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,848,720,102.20/2,426,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,875.08

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