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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,516.38, 3,078,007.36 and 1,467,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,516.38, 3,078,007.36 and 1,467,784.28 is: 2,026,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,516.38 : 3,078,007.36 = 1,467,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,516.38/3,078,007.36 = 1,467,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,516.38x = 3,078,007.36 × 1,467,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,516.38x = 4,517,850,816,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,850,816,732.30/2,229,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,381.53

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