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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,750.48, 3,850,058.26 and 1,716,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,750.48, 3,850,058.26 and 1,716,701.30 is: 2,570,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,750.48 : 3,850,058.26 = 1,716,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,750.48/3,850,058.26 = 1,716,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,750.48x = 3,850,058.26 × 1,716,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,750.48x = 6,609,400,020,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,400,020,017.74/2,571,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,000.50

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