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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,450.79, 3,827,945.16 and 1,701,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,450.79, 3,827,945.16 and 1,701,803.61 is: 2,555,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,450.79 : 3,827,945.16 = 1,701,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,450.79/3,827,945.16 = 1,701,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,450.79x = 3,827,945.16 × 1,701,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,450.79x = 6,514,410,892,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,410,892,170.03/2,549,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,221.27

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