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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,846.81, 3,850,202.61 and 1,716,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,846.81, 3,850,202.61 and 1,716,797.70 is: 2,570,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,846.81 : 3,850,202.61 = 1,716,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,846.81/3,850,202.61 = 1,716,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,846.81x = 3,850,202.61 × 1,716,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,846.81x = 6,610,018,985,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,018,985,382.00/2,571,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,144.91

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