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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,210.46, 3,556,686.43 and 1,717,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,210.46, 3,556,686.43 and 1,717,669.70 is: 2,369,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,210.46 : 3,556,686.43 = 1,717,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,210.46/3,556,686.43 = 1,717,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,210.46x = 3,556,686.43 × 1,717,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,210.46x = 6,109,212,513,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,212,513,212.17/2,578,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,555.40

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