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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,859.51, 3,711,703.50 and 1,707,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,859.51, 3,711,703.50 and 1,707,567.55 is: 2,558,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,859.51 : 3,711,703.50 = 1,707,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,859.51/3,711,703.50 = 1,707,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,859.51x = 3,711,703.50 × 1,707,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,859.51x = 6,337,984,442,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,984,442,542.17/2,476,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,879.26

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