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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,557.76, 3,221,739 and 1,315,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,557.76, 3,221,739 and 1,315,962.24 is: 1,816,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,557.76 : 3,221,739 = 1,315,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,557.76/3,221,739 = 1,315,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,557.76x = 3,221,739 × 1,315,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,557.76x = 4,239,686,871,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,686,871,135.36/2,334,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,055.68

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