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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342,305.96, 3,231,091.02 and 1,617,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342,305.96, 3,231,091.02 and 1,617,534.16 is: 2,231,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,305.96 : 3,231,091.02 = 1,617,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,305.96/3,231,091.02 = 1,617,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,305.96x = 3,231,091.02 × 1,617,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,305.96x = 5,226,400,098,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,400,098,919.24/2,342,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,305.47

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