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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300,159.25, 3,174,760.68 and 1,429,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300,159.25, 3,174,760.68 and 1,429,651.38 is: 1,973,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300,159.25 : 3,174,760.68 = 1,429,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300,159.25/3,174,760.68 = 1,429,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300,159.25x = 3,174,760.68 × 1,429,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300,159.25x = 4,538,800,987,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,800,987,331.74/2,300,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,255.11

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