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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,144.06, 3,509,232.34 and 1,716,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,144.06, 3,509,232.34 and 1,716,336.30 is: 2,369,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,144.06 : 3,509,232.34 = 1,716,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,144.06/3,509,232.34 = 1,716,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,144.06x = 3,509,232.34 × 1,716,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,144.06x = 6,023,022,845,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,022,845,985.10/2,542,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,268.90

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