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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,181.74, 3,871,794.74 and 1,718,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,181.74, 3,871,794.74 and 1,718,052.39 is: 2,371,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,181.74 : 3,871,794.74 = 1,718,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,181.74/3,871,794.74 = 1,718,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,181.74x = 3,871,794.74 × 1,718,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,181.74x = 6,651,946,198,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,946,198,056.17/2,805,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,306.68

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