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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,798.22, 3,702,809.39 and 1,706,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,798.22, 3,702,809.39 and 1,706,660.68 is: 2,555,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,798.22 : 3,702,809.39 = 1,706,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,798.22/3,702,809.39 = 1,706,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,798.22x = 3,702,809.39 × 1,706,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,798.22x = 6,319,439,173,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,439,173,657.46/2,472,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,582.23

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