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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,435.46, 3,347,091.01 and 1,500,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,435.46, 3,347,091.01 and 1,500,285.72 is: 2,250,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,435.46 : 3,347,091.01 = 1,500,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,435.46/3,347,091.01 = 1,500,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,435.46x = 3,347,091.01 × 1,500,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,435.46x = 5,021,592,845,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,592,845,843.38/2,231,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,386.77

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