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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,485.45, 3,747,188.90 and 1,696,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,485.45, 3,747,188.90 and 1,696,118.73 is: 2,339,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,485.45 : 3,747,188.90 = 1,696,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,485.45/3,747,188.90 = 1,696,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,485.45x = 3,747,188.90 × 1,696,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,485.45x = 6,355,677,269,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,677,269,657.50/2,716,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,669.17

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