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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,733, 3,477,563.97 and 1,696,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,733, 3,477,563.97 and 1,696,665.38 is: 2,339,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,733 : 3,477,563.97 = 1,696,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,733/3,477,563.97 = 1,696,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,733x = 3,477,563.97 × 1,696,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,733x = 5,900,262,394,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,262,394,634.36/2,521,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,764.91

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