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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,410.74, 3,080,829.78 and 1,714,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,410.74, 3,080,829.78 and 1,714,243.56 is: 2,366,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,410.74 : 3,080,829.78 = 1,714,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,410.74/3,080,829.78 = 1,714,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,410.74x = 3,080,829.78 × 1,714,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,410.74x = 5,281,292,609,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,292,609,821.22/2,231,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,795.37

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