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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,898.32, 3,783,872.28 and 1,708,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,898.32, 3,783,872.28 and 1,708,720.72 is: 2,358,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,898.32 : 3,783,872.28 = 1,708,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,898.32/3,783,872.28 = 1,708,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,898.32x = 3,783,872.28 × 1,708,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,898.32x = 6,465,580,966,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,580,966,669.64/2,740,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,927.70

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