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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,795.84, 3,702,805.83 and 1,706,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,795.84, 3,702,805.83 and 1,706,658.30 is: 2,555,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,795.84 : 3,702,805.83 = 1,706,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,795.84/3,702,805.83 = 1,706,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,795.84x = 3,702,805.83 × 1,706,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,795.84x = 6,319,424,303,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,424,303,057.89/2,472,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,578.67

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