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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341,042.73, 3,511,308.68 and 1,587,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341,042.73, 3,511,308.68 and 1,587,723.29 is: 2,381,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341,042.73 : 3,511,308.68 = 1,587,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341,042.73/3,511,308.68 = 1,587,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341,042.73x = 3,511,308.68 × 1,587,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341,042.73x = 5,574,986,561,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,986,561,676.54/2,341,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,411.71

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