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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,818.72, 4,027,261.68 and 1,710,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,818.72, 4,027,261.68 and 1,710,983.52 is: 2,361,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,818.72 : 4,027,261.68 = 1,710,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,818.72/4,027,261.68 = 1,710,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,818.72x = 4,027,261.68 × 1,710,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,818.72x = 6,890,578,365,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,578,365,207.51/2,917,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,551.22

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