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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,002.30, 3,775,163.43 and 1,716,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,002.30, 3,775,163.43 and 1,716,947.78 is: 2,369,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,002.30 : 3,775,163.43 = 1,716,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,002.30/3,775,163.43 = 1,716,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,002.30x = 3,775,163.43 × 1,716,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,002.30x = 6,481,758,470,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,758,470,275.69/2,736,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,061.78

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