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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,730.62, 3,175,832.78 and 1,485,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,730.62, 3,175,832.78 and 1,485,759.55 is: 2,049,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,730.62 : 3,175,832.78 = 1,485,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,730.62/3,175,832.78 = 1,485,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,730.62x = 3,175,832.78 × 1,485,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,730.62x = 4,718,523,882,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,523,882,088.05/2,301,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,989.62

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