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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390,459.52, 3,298,834.18 and 1,317,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390,459.52, 3,298,834.18 and 1,317,371.52 is: 1,817,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,459.52 : 3,298,834.18 = 1,317,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,459.52/3,298,834.18 = 1,317,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,459.52x = 3,298,834.18 × 1,317,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,459.52x = 4,345,790,197,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,790,197,934.55/2,390,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,972.72

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