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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,371.59, 3,444,033.75 and 1,657,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,371.59, 3,444,033.75 and 1,657,678.10 is: 2,286,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,371.59 : 3,444,033.75 = 1,657,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,371.59/3,444,033.75 = 1,657,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,371.59x = 3,444,033.75 × 1,657,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,371.59x = 5,709,099,323,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,099,323,035.88/2,497,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,043.19

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