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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303,311.41, 3,179,589.12 and 1,487,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303,311.41, 3,179,589.12 and 1,487,912.76 is: 2,053,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,311.41 : 3,179,589.12 = 1,487,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,311.41/3,179,589.12 = 1,487,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,311.41x = 3,179,589.12 × 1,487,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,311.41x = 4,730,951,223,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,951,223,205.17/2,303,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,978.11

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