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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,266.13, 4,277,188.89 and 1,717,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,266.13, 4,277,188.89 and 1,717,400.00 is: 2,572,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,266.13 : 4,277,188.89 = 1,717,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,266.13/4,277,188.89 = 1,717,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,266.13x = 4,277,188.89 × 1,717,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,266.13x = 7,345,644,178,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,644,178,300.06/2,855,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,665.33

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