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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,909.86, 3,724,851.21 and 1,731,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,909.86, 3,724,851.21 and 1,731,456.74 is: 2,390,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,909.86 : 3,724,851.21 = 1,731,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,909.86/3,724,851.21 = 1,731,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,909.86x = 3,724,851.21 × 1,731,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,909.86x = 6,449,418,733,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,418,733,051.66/2,697,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,524.17

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