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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,649.80, 4,256,945.10 and 1,716,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,649.80, 4,256,945.10 and 1,716,376.20 is: 2,571,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,649.80 : 4,256,945.10 = 1,716,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,649.80/4,256,945.10 = 1,716,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,649.80x = 4,256,945.10 × 1,716,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,649.80x = 7,306,519,254,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,519,254,346.62/2,841,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,224.38

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