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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336,940, 3,224,977.20 and 1,659,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336,940, 3,224,977.20 and 1,659,057.48 is: 2,289,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336,940 : 3,224,977.20 = 1,659,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336,940/3,224,977.20 = 1,659,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336,940x = 3,224,977.20 × 1,659,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336,940x = 5,350,422,546,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,422,546,489.46/2,336,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,499.32

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