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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212,162.56, 3,053,727.96 and 1,487,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212,162.56, 3,053,727.96 and 1,487,430.36 is: 2,053,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,162.56 : 3,053,727.96 = 1,487,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,162.56/3,053,727.96 = 1,487,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,162.56x = 3,053,727.96 × 1,487,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,162.56x = 4,542,207,678,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,207,678,884.87/2,212,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,288.38

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