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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,033.76, 3,073,568.40 and 1,501,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,033.76, 3,073,568.40 and 1,501,962.72 is: 2,071,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,033.76 : 3,073,568.40 = 1,501,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,033.76/3,073,568.40 = 1,501,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,033.76x = 3,073,568.40 × 1,501,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,033.76x = 4,616,385,154,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,385,154,170.05/2,228,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,954.76

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