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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,843.58, 3,563,694.47 and 1,722,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,843.58, 3,563,694.47 and 1,722,401.72 is: 2,377,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,843.58 : 3,563,694.47 = 1,722,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,843.58/3,563,694.47 = 1,722,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,843.58x = 3,563,694.47 × 1,722,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,843.58x = 6,138,113,484,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,113,484,682.49/2,581,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,414.93

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