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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,170.60, 4,032,255.90 and 1,736,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,170.60, 4,032,255.90 and 1,736,388.20 is: 2,604,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,170.60 : 4,032,255.90 = 1,736,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,170.60/4,032,255.90 = 1,736,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,170.60x = 4,032,255.90 × 1,736,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,170.60x = 7,001,561,564,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,561,564,140.38/2,688,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,582.30

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