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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,757.52, 3,850,068.74 and 1,716,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,757.52, 3,850,068.74 and 1,716,708.32 is: 2,570,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,757.52 : 3,850,068.74 = 1,716,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,757.52/3,850,068.74 = 1,716,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,757.52x = 3,850,068.74 × 1,716,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,757.52x = 6,609,445,038,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,445,038,529.92/2,571,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,010.97

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