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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,766.48, 3,284,189.40 and 1,515,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,766.48, 3,284,189.40 and 1,515,883.28 is: 2,274,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,766.48 : 3,284,189.40 = 1,515,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,766.48/3,284,189.40 = 1,515,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,766.48x = 3,284,189.40 × 1,515,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,766.48x = 4,978,447,799,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,447,799,813.23/2,188,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,544.98

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