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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,474.56, 3,017,714.40 and 1,423,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,474.56, 3,017,714.40 and 1,423,108.80 is: 1,962,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,474.56 : 3,017,714.40 = 1,423,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,474.56/3,017,714.40 = 1,423,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,474.56x = 3,017,714.40 × 1,423,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,474.56x = 4,294,535,918,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,535,918,526.72/2,188,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,342.17

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