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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,741.92, 3,158,515.41 and 1,603,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,741.92, 3,158,515.41 and 1,603,123.45 is: 2,208,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,741.92 : 3,158,515.41 = 1,603,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,741.92/3,158,515.41 = 1,603,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,741.92x = 3,158,515.41 × 1,603,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,741.92x = 5,063,490,120,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,490,120,957.36/2,292,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,486.74

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