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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,717.56, 3,421,468.86 and 1,143,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,717.56, 3,421,468.86 and 1,143,991.08 is: 1,715,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,717.56 : 3,421,468.86 = 1,143,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,717.56/3,421,468.86 = 1,143,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,717.56x = 3,421,468.86 × 1,143,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,717.56x = 3,914,129,856,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,129,856,337.77/2,281,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,431.36

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