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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,290.23, 3,776,050.24 and 1,720,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,290.23, 3,776,050.24 and 1,720,472.63 is: 2,579,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,290.23 : 3,776,050.24 = 1,720,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,290.23/3,776,050.24 = 1,720,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,290.23x = 3,776,050.24 × 1,720,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,290.23x = 6,496,591,064,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,591,064,243.50/2,518,290.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,762.65

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