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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,802.72, 3,737,841.54 and 1,729,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,802.72, 3,737,841.54 and 1,729,429.94 is: 2,384,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,802.72 : 3,737,841.54 = 1,729,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,802.72/3,737,841.54 = 1,729,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,802.72x = 3,737,841.54 × 1,729,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,802.72x = 6,464,335,070,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,335,070,251.71/2,710,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,657.14

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