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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,803.72, 3,737,842.92 and 1,729,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,803.72, 3,737,842.92 and 1,729,430.94 is: 2,384,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,803.72 : 3,737,842.92 = 1,729,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,803.72/3,737,842.92 = 1,729,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,803.72x = 3,737,842.92 × 1,729,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,803.72x = 6,464,341,194,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,341,194,707.94/2,710,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,658.52

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