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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,436.87, 3,182,005.92 and 1,559,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,436.87, 3,182,005.92 and 1,559,715.75 is: 2,337,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,436.87 : 3,182,005.92 = 1,559,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,436.87/3,182,005.92 = 1,559,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,436.87x = 3,182,005.92 × 1,559,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,436.87x = 4,963,024,755,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,024,755,866.17/2,123,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,260.33

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