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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,428.32, 3,636,690.80 and 1,716,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,428.32, 3,636,690.80 and 1,716,660.96 is: 2,572,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,428.32 : 3,636,690.80 = 1,716,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,428.32/3,636,690.80 = 1,716,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,428.32x = 3,636,690.80 × 1,716,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,428.32x = 6,242,965,119,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,965,119,951.17/2,426,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,903.17

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