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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676,942.72, 4,006,943.10 and 1,716,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676,942.72, 4,006,943.10 and 1,716,114.24 is: 2,568,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,942.72 : 4,006,943.10 = 1,716,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,942.72/4,006,943.10 = 1,716,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,942.72x = 4,006,943.10 × 1,716,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,942.72x = 6,876,372,112,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,372,112,779.74/2,676,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,740.85

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