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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,897.32, 3,783,870.90 and 1,708,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,897.32, 3,783,870.90 and 1,708,719.72 is: 2,358,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,897.32 : 3,783,870.90 = 1,708,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,897.32/3,783,870.90 = 1,708,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,897.32x = 3,783,870.90 × 1,708,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,897.32x = 6,465,574,824,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,574,824,764.15/2,740,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,926.32

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