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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344,158.29, 3,511,687.72 and 1,727,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344,158.29, 3,511,687.72 and 1,727,542.40 is: 2,587,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344,158.29 : 3,511,687.72 = 1,727,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344,158.29/3,511,687.72 = 1,727,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344,158.29x = 3,511,687.72 × 1,727,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344,158.29x = 6,066,589,431,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,589,431,859.33/2,344,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,960.66

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