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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,216.72, 3,346,472.76 and 1,854,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,216.72, 3,346,472.76 and 1,854,556.88 is: 2,781,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,216.72 : 3,346,472.76 = 1,854,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,216.72/3,346,472.76 = 1,854,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,216.72x = 3,346,472.76 × 1,854,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,216.72x = 6,206,224,080,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,224,080,790.59/2,231,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,542.48

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