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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,371.40, 3,479,993.70 and 1,719,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,371.40, 3,479,993.70 and 1,719,008.20 is: 2,581,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,371.40 : 3,479,993.70 = 1,719,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,371.40/3,479,993.70 = 1,719,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,371.40x = 3,479,993.70 × 1,719,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,371.40x = 5,982,137,706,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,137,706,248.34/2,317,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,432.44

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