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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,464.80, 3,949,164.72 and 1,716,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,464.80, 3,949,164.72 and 1,716,175.20 is: 2,368,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,464.80 : 3,949,164.72 = 1,716,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,464.80/3,949,164.72 = 1,716,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,464.80x = 3,949,164.72 × 1,716,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,464.80x = 6,777,458,553,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,458,553,178.94/2,861,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,527.67

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