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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,361.86, 3,058,859.28 and 1,432,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,361.86, 3,058,859.28 and 1,432,157.79 is: 1,975,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,361.86 : 3,058,859.28 = 1,432,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,361.86/3,058,859.28 = 1,432,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,361.86x = 3,058,859.28 × 1,432,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,361.86x = 4,380,769,146,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,769,146,365.79/2,217,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,667.22

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