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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723,887.85, 3,758,065.47 and 1,757,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723,887.85, 3,758,065.47 and 1,757,660.31 is: 2,424,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,887.85 : 3,758,065.47 = 1,757,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,887.85/3,758,065.47 = 1,757,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,887.85x = 3,758,065.47 × 1,757,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,887.85x = 6,605,402,519,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,402,519,000.50/2,723,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,990.64

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