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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,560.44, 3,199,284.47 and 1,491,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,560.44, 3,199,284.47 and 1,491,825.78 is: 2,059,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,560.44 : 3,199,284.47 = 1,491,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,560.44/3,199,284.47 = 1,491,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,560.44x = 3,199,284.47 × 1,491,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,560.44x = 4,772,775,053,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,775,053,629.20/2,317,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,396.16

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