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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445,730.80, 3,668,596.20 and 1,728,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445,730.80, 3,668,596.20 and 1,728,285.45 is: 2,592,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,730.80 : 3,668,596.20 = 1,728,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,730.80/3,668,596.20 = 1,728,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,730.80x = 3,668,596.20 × 1,728,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,730.80x = 6,340,381,434,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,381,434,385.29/2,445,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,428.18

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