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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,676.46, 3,949,400.78 and 1,724,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,676.46, 3,949,400.78 and 1,724,594.39 is: 2,582,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,676.46 : 3,949,400.78 = 1,724,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,676.46/3,949,400.78 = 1,724,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,676.46x = 3,949,400.78 × 1,724,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,676.46x = 6,811,114,431,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,114,431,657.97/2,637,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,240.29

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