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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,736.80, 3,168,812.58 and 1,438,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,736.80, 3,168,812.58 and 1,438,375.40 is: 1,983,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,736.80 : 3,168,812.58 = 1,438,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,736.80/3,168,812.58 = 1,438,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,736.80x = 3,168,812.58 × 1,438,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,736.80x = 4,557,942,062,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,942,062,282.53/2,297,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,665.87

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