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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295,833.74, 3,172,620.18 and 1,721,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295,833.74, 3,172,620.18 and 1,721,877.46 is: 2,379,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,833.74 : 3,172,620.18 = 1,721,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,833.74/3,172,620.18 = 1,721,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,833.74x = 3,172,620.18 × 1,721,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,833.74x = 5,462,863,175,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,863,175,608.63/2,295,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,468.11

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