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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,724.12, 3,872,395.13 and 1,717,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,724.12, 3,872,395.13 and 1,717,860.56 is: 2,370,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,724.12 : 3,872,395.13 = 1,717,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,724.12/3,872,395.13 = 1,717,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,724.12x = 3,872,395.13 × 1,717,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,724.12x = 6,652,234,848,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,234,848,274.76/2,806,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,106.42

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