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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,074.80, 4,055,265.86 and 2,672,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,074.80, 4,055,265.86 and 2,672,230.23 is: 3,988,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,074.80 : 4,055,265.86 = 2,672,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,074.80/4,055,265.86 = 2,672,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,074.80x = 4,055,265.86 × 2,672,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,074.80x = 10,836,604,008,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,604,008,417.80/2,717,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,334.81

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