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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265,617.92, 3,124,960.92 and 1,491,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265,617.92, 3,124,960.92 and 1,491,001.96 is: 2,056,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,617.92 : 3,124,960.92 = 1,491,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,617.92/3,124,960.92 = 1,491,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,617.92x = 3,124,960.92 × 1,491,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,617.92x = 4,659,322,856,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,322,856,643.40/2,265,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,535.14

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