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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,889.78, 3,420,944.91 and 1,722,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,889.78, 3,420,944.91 and 1,722,160.82 is: 2,578,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,889.78 : 3,420,944.91 = 1,722,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,889.78/3,420,944.91 = 1,722,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,889.78x = 3,420,944.91 × 1,722,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,889.78x = 5,891,417,291,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,417,291,380.43/2,284,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,425.16

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