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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,338.40, 4,088,007.60 and 1,717,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,338.40, 4,088,007.60 and 1,717,568.80 is: 2,576,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,338.40 : 4,088,007.60 = 1,717,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,338.40/4,088,007.60 = 1,717,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,338.40x = 4,088,007.60 × 1,717,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,338.40x = 7,021,434,307,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,434,307,922.88/2,725,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,353.20

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