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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842,449.80, 4,258,145.10 and 1,717,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842,449.80, 4,258,145.10 and 1,717,176.20 is: 2,572,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,449.80 : 4,258,145.10 = 1,717,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,449.80/4,258,145.10 = 1,717,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,449.80x = 4,258,145.10 × 1,717,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,449.80x = 7,311,985,421,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,985,421,866.62/2,842,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,423.77

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