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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232,758.52, 3,081,501 and 2,171,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232,758.52, 3,081,501 and 2,171,962.44 is: 2,997,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,758.52 : 3,081,501 = 2,171,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,758.52/3,081,501 = 2,171,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,758.52x = 3,081,501 × 2,171,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,758.52x = 6,692,904,430,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,904,430,822.44/2,232,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,594.40

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