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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,181.65, 3,171,835.47 and 1,745,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,181.65, 3,171,835.47 and 1,745,988.68 is: 2,409,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,181.65 : 3,171,835.47 = 1,745,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,181.65/3,171,835.47 = 1,745,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,181.65x = 3,171,835.47 × 1,745,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,181.65x = 5,537,988,816,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,988,816,712.54/2,298,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,726.32

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