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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,429.60, 4,208,144.40 and 1,737,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,429.60, 4,208,144.40 and 1,737,007.20 is: 2,605,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,429.60 : 4,208,144.40 = 1,737,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,429.60/4,208,144.40 = 1,737,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,429.60x = 4,208,144.40 × 1,737,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,429.60x = 7,309,577,121,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,577,121,439.68/2,805,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,510.80

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