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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,856, 3,623,875.92 and 1,721,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,856, 3,623,875.92 and 1,721,012.64 is: 2,376,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,856 : 3,623,875.92 = 1,721,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,856/3,623,875.92 = 1,721,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,856x = 3,623,875.92 × 1,721,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,856x = 6,236,736,264,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,736,264,111.63/2,624,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,029.87

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