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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315,173.64, 3,472,891.68 and 717,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315,173.64, 3,472,891.68 and 717,963.80 is: 1,076,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,173.64 : 3,472,891.68 = 717,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,173.64/3,472,891.68 = 717,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,173.64x = 3,472,891.68 × 717,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,173.64x = 2,493,410,507,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,410,507,561.18/2,315,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,986.39

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