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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302,591.14, 3,178,451.25 and 1,731,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302,591.14, 3,178,451.25 and 1,731,290.85 is: 2,389,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302,591.14 : 3,178,451.25 = 1,731,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302,591.14/3,178,451.25 = 1,731,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302,591.14x = 3,178,451.25 × 1,731,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302,591.14x = 5,502,823,566,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,823,566,296.06/2,302,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,839.63

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