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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,539.74, 3,081,007.80 and 1,714,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,539.74, 3,081,007.80 and 1,714,372.56 is: 2,366,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,539.74 : 3,081,007.80 = 1,714,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,539.74/3,081,007.80 = 1,714,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,539.74x = 3,081,007.80 × 1,714,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,539.74x = 5,281,995,229,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,995,229,465.97/2,231,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,973.41

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