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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,232.33, 3,699,582.59 and 1,715,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,232.33, 3,699,582.59 and 1,715,959.73 is: 2,368,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,232.33 : 3,699,582.59 = 1,715,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,232.33/3,699,582.59 = 1,715,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,232.33x = 3,699,582.59 × 1,715,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,232.33x = 6,348,334,742,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,334,742,249.10/2,680,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,576.29

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