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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,810.65, 3,540,827.13 and 1,741,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,810.65, 3,540,827.13 and 1,741,616.12 is: 2,400,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,810.65 : 3,540,827.13 = 1,741,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,810.65/3,540,827.13 = 1,741,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,810.65x = 3,540,827.13 × 1,741,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,810.65x = 6,166,761,607,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,761,607,741.34/2,568,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,629.10

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