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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,230.78, 3,724,562.66 and 1,731,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,230.78, 3,724,562.66 and 1,731,827.18 is: 2,388,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,230.78 : 3,724,562.66 = 1,731,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,230.78/3,724,562.66 = 1,731,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,230.78x = 3,724,562.66 × 1,731,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,230.78x = 6,450,298,848,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,298,848,853.37/2,700,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,795.39

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