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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,252.73, 3,181,728.74 and 1,559,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,252.73, 3,181,728.74 and 1,559,531.61 is: 2,336,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,252.73 : 3,181,728.74 = 1,559,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,252.73/3,181,728.74 = 1,559,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,252.73x = 3,181,728.74 × 1,559,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,252.73x = 4,962,006,536,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,006,536,677.81/2,123,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,983.47

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