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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,736.76, 3,157,218.54 and 1,321,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,736.76, 3,157,218.54 and 1,321,041.72 is: 1,823,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,736.76 : 3,157,218.54 = 1,321,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,736.76/3,157,218.54 = 1,321,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,736.76x = 3,157,218.54 × 1,321,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,736.76x = 4,170,817,410,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,817,410,497.49/2,287,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,119.46

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