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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,172.52, 3,731,751.78 and 1,616,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,172.52, 3,731,751.78 and 1,616,391.36 is: 2,230,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,172.52 : 3,731,751.78 = 1,616,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,172.52/3,731,751.78 = 1,616,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,172.52x = 3,731,751.78 × 1,616,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,172.52x = 6,031,971,334,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,971,334,856.62/2,704,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,616.31

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