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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,732.73, 3,476,417.54 and 1,558,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,732.73, 3,476,417.54 and 1,558,688.87 is: 2,336,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,732.73 : 3,476,417.54 = 1,558,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,732.73/3,476,417.54 = 1,558,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,732.73x = 3,476,417.54 × 1,558,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,732.73x = 5,418,653,327,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,653,327,968.38/2,318,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,902.94

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