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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691,740.42, 3,713,663.78 and 1,725,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691,740.42, 3,713,663.78 and 1,725,403.55 is: 2,380,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,740.42 : 3,713,663.78 = 1,725,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,740.42/3,713,663.78 = 1,725,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,740.42x = 3,713,663.78 × 1,725,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,740.42x = 6,407,568,642,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,568,642,323.08/2,691,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,455.64

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