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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,440.53, 3,171,449.16 and 1,635,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,440.53, 3,171,449.16 and 1,635,579.63 is: 2,257,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,440.53 : 3,171,449.16 = 1,635,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,440.53/3,171,449.16 = 1,635,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,440.53x = 3,171,449.16 × 1,635,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,440.53x = 5,187,157,643,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,157,643,676.61/2,297,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,798.44

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