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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,865.85, 3,832,166.97 and 1,704,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,865.85, 3,832,166.97 and 1,704,383.51 is: 2,559,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,865.85 : 3,832,166.97 = 1,704,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,865.85/3,832,166.97 = 1,704,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,865.85x = 3,832,166.97 × 1,704,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,865.85x = 6,531,482,172,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,482,172,073.83/2,551,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,492.76

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