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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,031.44, 3,784,421.25 and 1,709,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,031.44, 3,784,421.25 and 1,709,707.50 is: 2,359,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,031.44 : 3,784,421.25 = 1,709,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,031.44/3,784,421.25 = 1,709,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,031.44x = 3,784,421.25 × 1,709,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,031.44x = 6,470,253,394,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,253,394,284.38/2,742,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,656.90

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