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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706,048.15, 3,731,354.01 and 1,724,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706,048.15, 3,731,354.01 and 1,724,432.21 is: 2,377,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,048.15 : 3,731,354.01 = 1,724,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,048.15/3,731,354.01 = 1,724,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,048.15x = 3,731,354.01 × 1,724,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,048.15x = 6,434,467,023,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,467,023,099.89/2,706,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,809.51

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