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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,484.54, 4,281,096.52 and 1,717,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,484.54, 4,281,096.52 and 1,717,980.18 is: 2,575,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,484.54 : 4,281,096.52 = 1,717,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,484.54/4,281,096.52 = 1,717,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,484.54x = 4,281,096.52 × 1,717,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,484.54x = 7,354,838,970,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,838,970,026.97/2,855,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,688.60

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