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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,175.80, 3,685,763.70 and 1,739,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,175.80, 3,685,763.70 and 1,739,730.45 is: 2,609,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,175.80 : 3,685,763.70 = 1,739,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,175.80/3,685,763.70 = 1,739,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,175.80x = 3,685,763.70 × 1,739,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,175.80x = 6,412,235,340,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,235,340,394.67/2,457,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,595.68

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