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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,279.40, 3,787,919.10 and 1,728,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,279.40, 3,787,919.10 and 1,728,117.90 is: 2,592,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,279.40 : 3,787,919.10 = 1,728,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,279.40/3,787,919.10 = 1,728,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,279.40x = 3,787,919.10 × 1,728,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,279.40x = 6,545,970,800,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,970,800,461.89/2,525,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,176.85

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