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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315,169.15, 3,472,884.93 and 717,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315,169.15, 3,472,884.93 and 717,959.31 is: 1,076,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,169.15 : 3,472,884.93 = 717,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,169.15/3,472,884.93 = 717,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,169.15x = 3,472,884.93 × 717,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,169.15x = 2,493,390,050,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,390,050,687.77/2,315,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,979.65

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