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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,974.48, 3,341,959.52 and 789,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,974.48, 3,341,959.52 and 789,711.52 is: 1,184,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,974.48 : 3,341,959.52 = 789,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,974.48/3,341,959.52 = 789,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,974.48x = 3,341,959.52 × 789,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,974.48x = 2,639,183,932,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,183,932,317.67/2,227,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,566.50

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