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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,830.56, 3,172,615.78 and 1,721,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,830.56, 3,172,615.78 and 1,721,874.28 is: 2,379,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,830.56 : 3,172,615.78 = 1,721,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,830.56/3,172,615.78 = 1,721,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,830.56x = 3,172,615.78 × 1,721,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,830.56x = 5,462,845,511,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,845,511,904.14/2,295,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,463.71

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