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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,358.80, 3,705,538.20 and 1,714,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,358.80, 3,705,538.20 and 1,714,531.60 is: 2,571,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,358.80 : 3,705,538.20 = 1,714,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,358.80/3,705,538.20 = 1,714,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,358.80x = 3,705,538.20 × 1,714,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,358.80x = 6,353,262,338,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,262,338,907.12/2,470,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,797.40

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