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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,182.65, 3,171,836.85 and 1,745,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,182.65, 3,171,836.85 and 1,745,989.68 is: 2,409,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,182.65 : 3,171,836.85 = 1,745,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,182.65/3,171,836.85 = 1,745,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,182.65x = 3,171,836.85 × 1,745,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,182.65x = 5,537,994,398,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,994,398,013.76/2,298,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,727.70

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