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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840,026.56, 4,262,839.20 and 1,720,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840,026.56, 4,262,839.20 and 1,720,282.56 is: 2,582,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,026.56 : 4,262,839.20 = 1,720,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,026.56/4,262,839.20 = 1,720,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,026.56x = 4,262,839.20 × 1,720,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,026.56x = 7,333,287,931,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,287,931,844.35/2,840,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,119.49

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