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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,749.98, 3,850,057.51 and 1,716,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,749.98, 3,850,057.51 and 1,716,700.80 is: 2,569,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,749.98 : 3,850,057.51 = 1,716,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,749.98/3,850,057.51 = 1,716,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,749.98x = 3,850,057.51 × 1,716,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,749.98x = 6,609,396,807,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,396,807,463.01/2,571,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,999.75

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