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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,085.72, 3,743,747.87 and 1,733,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,085.72, 3,743,747.87 and 1,733,734.40 is: 2,390,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,085.72 : 3,743,747.87 = 1,733,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,085.72/3,743,747.87 = 1,733,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,085.72x = 3,743,747.87 × 1,733,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,085.72x = 6,490,664,439,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,664,439,758.32/2,715,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,592.82

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