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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,739.82, 3,198,421.92 and 1,285,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,739.82, 3,198,421.92 and 1,285,231.14 is: 1,773,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,739.82 : 3,198,421.92 = 1,285,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,739.82/3,198,421.92 = 1,285,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,739.82x = 3,198,421.92 × 1,285,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,739.82x = 4,110,711,450,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,711,450,442.59/2,317,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,586.24

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