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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,995.17, 3,158,912.41 and 1,417,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,995.17, 3,158,912.41 and 1,417,753.34 is: 1,957,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,995.17 : 3,158,912.41 = 1,417,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,995.17/3,158,912.41 = 1,417,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,995.17x = 3,158,912.41 × 1,417,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,995.17x = 4,478,558,620,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,558,620,044.95/2,287,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,416.12

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