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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,370.44, 3,016,335.88 and 1,462,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,370.44, 3,016,335.88 and 1,462,953.16 is: 2,016,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,370.44 : 3,016,335.88 = 1,462,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,370.44/3,016,335.88 = 1,462,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,370.44x = 3,016,335.88 × 1,462,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,370.44x = 4,412,758,107,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,758,107,267.38/2,188,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,458.47

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