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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228,363.20, 3,071,999.28 and 1,583,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228,363.20, 3,071,999.28 and 1,583,548.12 is: 2,183,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,363.20 : 3,071,999.28 = 1,583,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,363.20/3,071,999.28 = 1,583,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,363.20x = 3,071,999.28 × 1,583,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,363.20x = 4,864,658,684,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,658,684,485.35/2,228,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,063.64

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