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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296,275.65, 3,168,857.43 and 1,424,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296,275.65, 3,168,857.43 and 1,424,786.21 is: 1,966,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296,275.65 : 3,168,857.43 = 1,424,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296,275.65/3,168,857.43 = 1,424,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296,275.65x = 3,168,857.43 × 1,424,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296,275.65x = 4,514,944,351,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,944,351,875.75/2,296,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,203.13

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