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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,677.80, 4,174,016.70 and 1,714,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,677.80, 4,174,016.70 and 1,714,255.40 is: 2,571,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,677.80 : 4,174,016.70 = 1,714,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,677.80/4,174,016.70 = 1,714,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,677.80x = 4,174,016.70 × 1,714,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,677.80x = 7,155,330,667,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,330,667,665.18/2,782,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,383.10

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