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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,828.55, 3,172,613.03 and 1,721,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,828.55, 3,172,613.03 and 1,721,872.27 is: 2,379,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,828.55 : 3,172,613.03 = 1,721,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,828.55/3,172,613.03 = 1,721,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,828.55x = 3,172,613.03 × 1,721,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,828.55x = 5,462,834,399,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,834,399,797.68/2,295,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,460.96

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