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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931,262.56, 4,396,453.20 and 1,717,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931,262.56, 4,396,453.20 and 1,717,396.56 is: 2,575,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,262.56 : 4,396,453.20 = 1,717,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,262.56/4,396,453.20 = 1,717,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,262.56x = 4,396,453.20 × 1,717,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,262.56x = 7,550,453,601,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,453,601,880.99/2,931,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,836.67

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