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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,959.96, 3,002,281.80 and 1,449,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,959.96, 3,002,281.80 and 1,449,542.98 is: 2,000,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,959.96 : 3,002,281.80 = 1,449,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,959.96/3,002,281.80 = 1,449,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,959.96x = 3,002,281.80 × 1,449,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,959.96x = 4,351,936,507,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,936,507,171.76/2,174,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,927.18

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