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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,832.61, 3,172,618.63 and 1,721,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,832.61, 3,172,618.63 and 1,721,876.33 is: 2,379,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,832.61 : 3,172,618.63 = 1,721,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,832.61/3,172,618.63 = 1,721,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,832.61x = 3,172,618.63 × 1,721,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,832.61x = 5,462,856,933,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,856,933,197.92/2,295,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,466.56

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