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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,557.58, 3,342,742.01 and 948,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,557.58, 3,342,742.01 and 948,162.98 is: 1,422,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,557.58 : 3,342,742.01 = 948,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,557.58/3,342,742.01 = 948,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,557.58x = 3,342,742.01 × 948,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,557.58x = 3,169,464,232,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,464,232,744.44/2,227,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,842.79

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