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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628,003.40, 3,942,005.10 and 1,730,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628,003.40, 3,942,005.10 and 1,730,458.60 is: 2,595,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,003.40 : 3,942,005.10 = 1,730,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,003.40/3,942,005.10 = 1,730,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,003.40x = 3,942,005.10 × 1,730,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,003.40x = 6,821,476,626,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,476,626,538.86/2,628,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,687.90

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