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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,889.28, 3,420,944.16 and 1,722,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,889.28, 3,420,944.16 and 1,722,160.32 is: 2,578,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,889.28 : 3,420,944.16 = 1,722,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,889.28/3,420,944.16 = 1,722,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,889.28x = 3,420,944.16 × 1,722,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,889.28x = 5,891,414,289,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,414,289,287.73/2,284,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,424.41

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