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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473,979.51, 3,708,685.90 and 1,716,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473,979.51, 3,708,685.90 and 1,716,178.54 is: 2,572,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,979.51 : 3,708,685.90 = 1,716,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,979.51/3,708,685.90 = 1,716,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,979.51x = 3,708,685.90 × 1,716,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,979.51x = 6,364,767,143,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,767,143,354.38/2,473,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,683.86

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