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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,231.97, 3,937,039.72 and 1,735,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,231.97, 3,937,039.72 and 1,735,050.31 is: 2,394,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,231.97 : 3,937,039.72 = 1,735,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,231.97/3,937,039.72 = 1,735,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,231.97x = 3,937,039.72 × 1,735,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,231.97x = 6,830,961,966,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,961,966,983.11/2,853,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,113.78

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