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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,737.44, 3,157,727.04 and 1,321,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,737.44, 3,157,727.04 and 1,321,740 is: 1,823,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,737.44 : 3,157,727.04 = 1,321,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,737.44/3,157,727.04 = 1,321,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,737.44x = 3,157,727.04 × 1,321,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,737.44x = 4,173,694,137,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,694,137,849.60/2,288,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,579.26

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