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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,508.17, 3,709,571.72 and 1,828,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,508.17, 3,709,571.72 and 1,828,566.66 is: 2,523,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,508.17 : 3,709,571.72 = 1,828,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,508.17/3,709,571.72 = 1,828,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,508.17x = 3,709,571.72 × 1,828,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,508.17x = 6,783,199,174,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,199,174,642.27/2,687,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,973.41

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