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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,195.29, 3,174,332.70 and 1,440,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,195.29, 3,174,332.70 and 1,440,260.87 is: 1,986,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,195.29 : 3,174,332.70 = 1,440,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,195.29/3,174,332.70 = 1,440,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,195.29x = 3,174,332.70 × 1,440,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,195.29x = 4,571,867,176,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,867,176,171.45/2,301,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,735.85

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