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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,734.37, 3,850,033.95 and 1,716,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,734.37, 3,850,033.95 and 1,716,685.14 is: 2,569,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,734.37 : 3,850,033.95 = 1,716,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,734.37/3,850,033.95 = 1,716,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,734.37x = 3,850,033.95 × 1,716,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,734.37x = 6,609,296,070,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,296,070,460.50/2,571,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,976.18

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