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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,278.30, 3,750,472.53 and 1,731,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,278.30, 3,750,472.53 and 1,731,018.06 is: 2,596,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,278.30 : 3,750,472.53 = 1,731,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,278.30/3,750,472.53 = 1,731,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,278.30x = 3,750,472.53 × 1,731,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,278.30x = 6,492,135,682,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,135,682,963.89/2,500,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,565.22

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