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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173,236.15, 3,261,999.65 and 1,631,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173,236.15, 3,261,999.65 and 1,631,608.59 is: 2,449,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,236.15 : 3,261,999.65 = 1,631,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,236.15/3,261,999.65 = 1,631,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,236.15x = 3,261,999.65 × 1,631,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,236.15x = 5,322,306,641,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,306,641,358.95/2,173,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,023.61

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