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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342,729.17, 3,233,204.74 and 1,425,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342,729.17, 3,233,204.74 and 1,425,021.58 is: 1,966,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,729.17 : 3,233,204.74 = 1,425,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,729.17/3,233,204.74 = 1,425,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,729.17x = 3,233,204.74 × 1,425,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,729.17x = 4,607,386,527,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,386,527,058.29/2,342,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,674.84

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