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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215,277.72, 3,057,652 and 1,442,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215,277.72, 3,057,652 and 1,442,833.36 is: 1,991,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,277.72 : 3,057,652 = 1,442,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,277.72/3,057,652 = 1,442,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,277.72x = 3,057,652 × 1,442,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,277.72x = 4,411,682,308,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,682,308,870.72/2,215,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,480.47

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