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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095,727.60, 3,143,591.40 and 1,457,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095,727.60, 3,143,591.40 and 1,457,998.40 is: 2,186,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,727.60 : 3,143,591.40 = 1,457,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,727.60/3,143,591.40 = 1,457,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,727.60x = 3,143,591.40 × 1,457,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,727.60x = 4,583,351,231,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,351,231,453.76/2,095,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,997.60

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