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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916,576.40, 4,377,456.60 and 1,716,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916,576.40, 4,377,456.60 and 1,716,998.80 is: 2,577,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,576.40 : 4,377,456.60 = 1,716,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,576.40/4,377,456.60 = 1,716,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,576.40x = 4,377,456.60 × 1,716,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,576.40x = 7,516,087,729,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,087,729,252.08/2,916,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,024.12

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