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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,647.24, 3,076,047.80 and 1,577,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,647.24, 3,076,047.80 and 1,577,232.34 is: 2,175,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,647.24 : 3,076,047.80 = 1,577,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,647.24/3,076,047.80 = 1,577,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,647.24x = 3,076,047.80 × 1,577,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,647.24x = 4,851,642,059,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,642,059,884.19/2,229,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,968.45

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