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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,462.69, 3,540,097.44 and 1,736,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,462.69, 3,540,097.44 and 1,736,850.71 is: 2,396,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,462.69 : 3,540,097.44 = 1,736,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,462.69/3,540,097.44 = 1,736,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,462.69x = 3,540,097.44 × 1,736,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,462.69x = 6,148,620,760,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,620,760,983.43/2,565,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,690.77

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