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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,623.20, 3,642,361.20 and 1,717,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,623.20, 3,642,361.20 and 1,717,410.72 is: 2,574,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,623.20 : 3,642,361.20 = 1,717,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,623.20/3,642,361.20 = 1,717,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,623.20x = 3,642,361.20 × 1,717,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,623.20x = 6,255,430,170,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,430,170,992.07/2,429,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,650.33

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