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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301,736.60, 3,175,841.04 and 1,485,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301,736.60, 3,175,841.04 and 1,485,765.53 is: 2,049,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,736.60 : 3,175,841.04 = 1,485,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,736.60/3,175,841.04 = 1,485,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,736.60x = 3,175,841.04 × 1,485,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,736.60x = 4,718,555,158,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,555,158,492.75/2,301,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,997.88

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