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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,452.48, 3,767,251.02 and 1,714,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,452.48, 3,767,251.02 and 1,714,700.46 is: 2,571,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,452.48 : 3,767,251.02 = 1,714,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,452.48/3,767,251.02 = 1,714,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,452.48x = 3,767,251.02 × 1,714,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,452.48x = 6,459,707,056,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,707,056,929.47/2,512,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,076.31

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