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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,316.73, 3,198,724.68 and 1,581,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,316.73, 3,198,724.68 and 1,581,744.50 is: 2,183,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,316.73 : 3,198,724.68 = 1,581,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,316.73/3,198,724.68 = 1,581,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,316.73x = 3,198,724.68 × 1,581,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,316.73x = 5,059,565,153,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,565,153,610.64/2,317,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,372.30

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