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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,831.88, 3,514,308.64 and 1,721,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,831.88, 3,514,308.64 and 1,721,700.70 is: 2,375,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,831.88 : 3,514,308.64 = 1,721,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,831.88/3,514,308.64 = 1,721,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,831.88x = 3,514,308.64 × 1,721,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,831.88x = 6,050,587,641,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,587,641,022.53/2,546,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,731.08

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