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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,749.48, 3,850,056.76 and 1,716,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,749.48, 3,850,056.76 and 1,716,700.30 is: 2,569,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,749.48 : 3,850,056.76 = 1,716,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,749.48/3,850,056.76 = 1,716,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,749.48x = 3,850,056.76 × 1,716,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,749.48x = 6,609,393,594,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,393,594,909.03/2,571,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,999.00

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