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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,491.52, 3,161,915.52 and 1,808,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,491.52, 3,161,915.52 and 1,808,735.36 is: 2,499,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,491.52 : 3,161,915.52 = 1,808,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,491.52/3,161,915.52 = 1,808,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,491.52x = 3,161,915.52 × 1,808,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,491.52x = 5,719,068,406,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,068,406,356.79/2,288,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,055.97

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