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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,629.42, 3,335,791.77 and 1,866,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,629.42, 3,335,791.77 and 1,866,851.58 is: 2,795,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,629.42 : 3,335,791.77 = 1,866,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,629.42/3,335,791.77 = 1,866,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,629.42x = 3,335,791.77 × 1,866,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,629.42x = 6,227,428,136,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,428,136,375.50/2,227,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,540.44

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