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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432,745.66, 3,649,713.57 and 1,714,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432,745.66, 3,649,713.57 and 1,714,488.78 is: 2,572,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,745.66 : 3,649,713.57 = 1,714,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,745.66/3,649,713.57 = 1,714,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,745.66x = 3,649,713.57 × 1,714,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,745.66x = 6,257,392,965,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,392,965,978.74/2,432,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,152.56

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