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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895,346.09, 2,617,323.71 and 1,217,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895,346.09, 2,617,323.71 and 1,217,463.57 is: 1,681,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,346.09 : 2,617,323.71 = 1,217,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,346.09/2,617,323.71 = 1,217,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,346.09x = 2,617,323.71 × 1,217,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,346.09x = 3,186,496,261,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,496,261,734.93/1,895,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,221.32

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