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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,035.79, 3,077,696.31 and 1,457,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,035.79, 3,077,696.31 and 1,457,119.67 is: 2,010,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,035.79 : 3,077,696.31 = 1,457,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,035.79/3,077,696.31 = 1,457,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,035.79x = 3,077,696.31 × 1,457,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,035.79x = 4,484,571,831,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,571,831,587.42/2,231,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,085.11

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