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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,476.51, 3,752,068.40 and 1,724,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,476.51, 3,752,068.40 and 1,724,401.32 is: 2,380,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,476.51 : 3,752,068.40 = 1,724,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,476.51/3,752,068.40 = 1,724,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,476.51x = 3,752,068.40 × 1,724,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,476.51x = 6,470,071,693,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,071,693,068.28/2,718,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,035.91

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