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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,517.12, 3,174,611.52 and 1,527,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,517.12, 3,174,611.52 and 1,527,131.20 is: 2,106,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,517.12 : 3,174,611.52 = 1,527,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,517.12/3,174,611.52 = 1,527,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,517.12x = 3,174,611.52 × 1,527,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,517.12x = 4,848,048,300,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,048,300,071.42/2,301,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,457.63

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