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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,224.30, 3,766,909.42 and 1,714,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,224.30, 3,766,909.42 and 1,714,472.31 is: 2,570,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,224.30 : 3,766,909.42 = 1,714,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,224.30/3,766,909.42 = 1,714,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,224.30x = 3,766,909.42 × 1,714,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,224.30x = 6,458,261,894,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,261,894,868.16/2,512,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,734.59

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