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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,871.04, 3,700,464.48 and 1,716,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,871.04, 3,700,464.48 and 1,716,599.52 is: 2,369,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,871.04 : 3,700,464.48 = 1,716,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,871.04/3,700,464.48 = 1,716,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,871.04x = 3,700,464.48 × 1,716,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,871.04x = 6,352,215,550,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,215,550,145.05/2,680,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,459.57

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