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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,262.75, 3,710,887.20 and 1,707,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,262.75, 3,710,887.20 and 1,707,524.55 is: 2,357,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,262.75 : 3,710,887.20 = 1,707,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,262.75/3,710,887.20 = 1,707,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,262.75x = 3,710,887.20 × 1,707,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,262.75x = 6,336,430,996,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,430,996,280.76/2,687,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,949.92

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