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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339,040.31, 3,231,034.97 and 1,762,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339,040.31, 3,231,034.97 and 1,762,620.58 is: 2,434,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,040.31 : 3,231,034.97 = 1,762,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,040.31/3,231,034.97 = 1,762,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,040.31x = 3,231,034.97 × 1,762,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,040.31x = 5,695,088,732,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,088,732,821.68/2,339,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,797.17

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