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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365,723.10, 3,261,298.74 and 1,685,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365,723.10, 3,261,298.74 and 1,685,478.62 is: 2,323,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,723.10 : 3,261,298.74 = 1,685,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,723.10/3,261,298.74 = 1,685,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,723.10x = 3,261,298.74 × 1,685,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,723.10x = 5,496,849,299,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,849,299,702.94/2,365,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,538.75

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