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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,181.88, 4,256,673.28 and 1,717,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,181.88, 4,256,673.28 and 1,717,001.40 is: 2,574,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,181.88 : 4,256,673.28 = 1,717,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,181.88/4,256,673.28 = 1,717,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,181.88x = 4,256,673.28 × 1,717,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,181.88x = 7,308,713,981,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,713,981,102.59/2,839,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,232.40

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