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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,809.65, 3,540,825.75 and 1,741,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,809.65, 3,540,825.75 and 1,741,615.12 is: 2,400,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,809.65 : 3,540,825.75 = 1,741,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,809.65/3,540,825.75 = 1,741,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,809.65x = 3,540,825.75 × 1,741,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,809.65x = 6,166,755,663,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,755,663,485.34/2,568,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,627.72

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