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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,305.96, 3,776,073.84 and 1,720,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,305.96, 3,776,073.84 and 1,720,488.36 is: 2,579,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,305.96 : 3,776,073.84 = 1,720,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,305.96/3,776,073.84 = 1,720,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,305.96x = 3,776,073.84 × 1,720,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,305.96x = 6,496,691,088,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,691,088,220.50/2,518,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,786.25

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