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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,827.55, 3,172,611.65 and 1,721,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,827.55, 3,172,611.65 and 1,721,871.27 is: 2,379,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,827.55 : 3,172,611.65 = 1,721,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,827.55/3,172,611.65 = 1,721,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,827.55x = 3,172,611.65 × 1,721,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,827.55x = 5,462,828,842,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,828,842,392.94/2,295,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,459.57

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