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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,231.80, 3,925,847.70 and 1,721,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,231.80, 3,925,847.70 and 1,721,436.60 is: 2,582,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,231.80 : 3,925,847.70 = 1,721,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,231.80/3,925,847.70 = 1,721,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,231.80x = 3,925,847.70 × 1,721,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,231.80x = 6,758,097,916,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,097,916,805.82/2,617,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,154.90

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