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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,232.48, 3,260,732.40 and 1,725,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,232.48, 3,260,732.40 and 1,725,822.88 is: 2,590,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,232.48 : 3,260,732.40 = 1,725,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,232.48/3,260,732.40 = 1,725,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,232.48x = 3,260,732.40 × 1,725,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,232.48x = 5,627,446,581,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,446,581,477.31/2,172,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,628.14

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