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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432,742.66, 3,649,709.07 and 1,714,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432,742.66, 3,649,709.07 and 1,714,485.78 is: 2,572,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,742.66 : 3,649,709.07 = 1,714,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,742.66/3,649,709.07 = 1,714,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,742.66x = 3,649,709.07 × 1,714,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,742.66x = 6,257,374,301,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,374,301,652.03/2,432,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,148.06

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