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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,250.80, 4,472,951.40 and 1,720,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,250.80, 4,472,951.40 and 1,720,873.20 is: 2,578,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,250.80 : 4,472,951.40 = 1,720,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,250.80/4,472,951.40 = 1,720,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,250.80x = 4,472,951.40 × 1,720,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,250.80x = 7,697,382,189,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,382,189,162.48/2,985,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,470.86

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