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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312,436.44, 3,189,041.91 and 1,985,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312,436.44, 3,189,041.91 and 1,985,638.30 is: 2,738,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,436.44 : 3,189,041.91 = 1,985,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,436.44/3,189,041.91 = 1,985,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,436.44x = 3,189,041.91 × 1,985,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,436.44x = 6,332,283,745,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,283,745,887.86/2,312,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,360.13

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