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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321,172.14, 3,481,020.93 and 744,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321,172.14, 3,481,020.93 and 744,867.50 is: 1,117,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,172.14 : 3,481,020.93 = 744,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,172.14/3,481,020.93 = 744,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,172.14x = 3,481,020.93 × 744,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,172.14x = 2,592,899,357,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,899,357,576.78/2,321,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,064.66

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